Obviously using safer languages makes sense where they're available, but if someone's going to use pointers I'd prefer they understand them. My argument in favo

Obviously using safer languages makes sense where they're available, but if someone's going to use pointers I'd prefer they understand them. My argument in favour of the blog entry's approach is "It's easier to read [for me]". The more variables and control branches I need to track, the harder it is to verify the code in my head. Obviously, there is such a thing as "clever" code, but I don't think this is it.