The Rube Goldberg machine builders will do the same in any language. Give them Java and they will build monstrosities beyond your comprehension. The functional

The Rube Goldberg machine builders will do the same in any language. Give them Java and they will build monstrosities beyond your comprehension. The functional paradigm has its strengths and weaknesses, just like any other paradigm. One of its strengths is facilitating elegant, easily understood, and highly correct code -- but that depends on the developer.