I think the error type stuff should be less prominent, and really shouldn't be front-and-center in the standard library, or any library. Error handling is undou

I think the error type stuff should be less prominent, and really shouldn't be front-and-center in the standard library, or any library. Error handling is undoubtedly important, but its expression in the API is a different matter. I don't have fully formed opinions, but I do feel that the common recommendations are bad.