> Saying static typing is "hype" is like saying "adding a handle to a coffee mug makes it easier to hold" is hype. I think so too, but that doesn't mean it's n

> Saying static typing is "hype" is like saying "adding a handle to a coffee mug makes it easier to hold" is hype. I think so too, but that doesn't mean it's not controversial. There are plenty of commenters who will happily say that it takes too long to put a handle onto a coffee mug. Handle-less mugs will get to market first! Besides, you spend too long fighting the handle.