Comment by abhaga

2 years ago

That programmers don't change their opinion about types. He did.

But dhh didn’t say that. He said that very few programmers, not all, don’t like having their opinions changed in typing. He didn’t say they don’t like it when it happens on their own, they don’t like it when others try to do it. At least that what dhh says. Not saying I agree.

You can’t just read something, change it’s meaning and then argue against it.

  • How did I change it's meaning?

    DHH said:

    > very few programmers are typically interested in having their opinion on typing changed. Most programmers find themselves drawn strongly to typing or not quite early in their career, and then spend the rest of it rationalizing The Correct Choice to themselves and others.

    IME, my story doesn't seem to be that unique among typescript advocates thus I do not relate to DHH's statement.