> Now, if you could override Function.prototype to just function(){} Function.prototype is already set to an empty function by default (evaluate Function.proto

> Now, if you could override Function.prototype to just function(){} Function.prototype is already set to an empty function by default (evaluate Function.prototype() and you get 'undefined'), so I am not sure this has the consequences you think it does. When you call a function object, let's say f, Javascript looks for an internal method on f called [[Call]] and calls it. If one doesn't exist, an error is thrown. The internal property [[Prototype]] of f is not ever considered, although you are right that it would be equal to Function.prototype. EDIT: Despite what I think, executing phpnode's code in my node.js REPL instantly crashes it, so I guess there is more going on here.