In general, DWIM (Do What I Mean) is evil. We're better off being forced to say exactly what we mean than having the machine try to figure it out for us. This

In general, DWIM (Do What I Mean) is evil. We're better off being forced to say exactly what we mean than having the machine try to figure it out for us. This lesson has been learned repeatedly over the years by programming language designers -- though clearly, alas, not by everyone.