If you actually do a null check all of the languages work the same. Since in all but the prototype cases you will be doing a null check does it really matter?

If you actually do a null check all of the languages work the same. Since in all but the prototype cases you will be doing a null check does it really matter? > ObjC simply ignores the message Don't quote this like a benefit please, it is a horrendous design. > Java raises a catchable NPE Only difference between this and a crash is in theory you can log. In the majority of cases a NPE is bringing you down anyway.