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11th June 2008

Static typing in OO languages isn't the solution to software complexity, rather it's an enabler of it. Static typing is like giving a drunk a bunch of breath mints and saying "Don't drive drunk. But if you must, use these breath mints in case you get pulled over."

Damien Katz

This is a quotation collected by Simon Willison, posted on 11th June 2008.