Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Because blaming a dynamic language for being dynamic because your code sucks is scapegoating.

If you're passing an invoice to a function that expects a customer, you don't fix it by inspecting the type inside the function; you let it blow up and you fix the bug where the hand off is done wrong.

You don't litter up a program in a dynamic language with manually written type checks. If you're reinventing a static type system, you're doing something wrong.



"You don't litter up a program in a dynamic language with manually written type checks. If you're reinventing a static type system, you're doing something wrong"

Yes: using a dynamic language




Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: