Rebol also does this with only none and false (and any its relatives like no & off) being falsy… >> to-logic false == false >> to-logic none == fals

Rebol also does this with only none and false (and any its relatives like no & off) being falsy… >> to-logic false == false >> to-logic none == false >> to-logic off == false >> to-logic true == true >> to-logic 0 == true >> to-logic "" == true >> to-logic [] == true Like you I think this is the better way.