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Re: the forward method [dynamic vs. static typing]

Ken Shan wrote:

> Static typing can make programs more concise: I can write
> 
>     getLine >>= print . (/2) . read
> 
> or
> 
>     getLine >>= print . not . read
> 
> rather than
> 
>     getLine >>= print . (/2) . readDouble
> 
> or
> 
>     getLine >>= print . not . readBool

Nice and convincing example. It seems to me that you can only get this 
effect in a DT language by implementing your own type inferencer.

Thanks,
Pascal

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Pascal Costanza               University of Bonn
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