I am unashamedly one of the static types guys. Just look at those 'dynamic typing' languages and you find there are dozens of type-changing functions. As well

I am unashamedly one of the static types guys. Just look at those 'dynamic typing' languages and you find there are dozens of type-changing functions. As well as the problem where the programmer assumes the variable is of one type and the reality is that the variable is currently another type. 'dynamic typing' is for lazy programmers who have no discipline. Static typing is actually easier and more consistent in the long run. But you have to actually think and plan when you use static typed variables. Python is today's BASIC.