The Eric Normand Podcast

My feelings about static vs dynamic typing

Jan 31, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Eric's Clojure vs Haskell Story

  • Eric Normand shared his experience working with both Clojure and Haskell.
  • He found advantages in both, appreciating how Clojure handles unknown data structures more flexibly than Haskell's static typing.
INSIGHT

Debate Polarization Blocks Understanding

  • Debate polarization causes people to hear only their side's views and misinterpret others.
  • Eric felt unheard because others imposed assumptions that didn't match his actual points.
INSIGHT

Emotional Responses Hinder Discussion

  • People react emotionally and defensively when their preferred typing approach is criticized.
  • Both sides struggle to hear and evaluate opposing viewpoints rationally.
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