> I will note that we have a great tool for this problem that is (or at least can be) "statically typed": the relational model. Databases are precisely what you

> I will note that we have a great tool for this problem that is (or at least can be) "statically typed": the relational model. Databases are precisely what you want for this sort of problem Relational databases still lock you into a specific design, and trying to work contrary to how your application was designed 10-15 years ago leads to terrible performance, high costs, and bugs galore. It may be better than other options, but it's still not exactly a solved problem.