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Ok. What do you think the history of OOP development, it's focus, and goals with respect to mutating (or non-mutation) of state is?

• lostmsu 5y ago
  As I mentioned in the comment to mjburgess, it does not matter, unless you can show it does. Fortunately, knowing the details of history is entirely optional for the ability to discuss the current state of affairs.
  • aaron-santos 5y ago
    It might help if you could restate what argument you think I'm making. It feels like there is a mismatch between us in that way.
    • lostmsu 5y ago
      > OOP's focus is mutating state. But please, do not assume I haven't read your arguments.
      • aaron-santos 5y ago
        No, just validating my assumptions. What sort of evidence would change your mind? Accounts from language designers? Expert testimony? Reference material? Interviews?
        • lostmsu 5y ago
          Accounts from language designers or reference material would work.