From: Chad Perrin <perrin@...>
Date: 2005-12-24T07:39:37+09:00
Subject: Re: Diff of opinion on dynamic stuff

On Sat, Dec 24, 2005 at 04:58:52AM +0900, Florian Gro� wrote:
> dblack@wobblini.net wrote:
> 
> >In Ruby, I see it differently.  This is where I start having trouble
> >expressing it.  It's a kind of wish that the gravitational forces be
> >aligned differently: instead of showing one's strength by pulling
> >away from the vortex, perhaps the powerful things in the language
> >could be *used* in productive ways, so that one falls *toward* them,
> >but without danger.
> 
> Wrapping unrubyish things behind a rubyish interface so other people can 
> do things in the Ruby way without endangering themself?

I don't think that was the intent of that statement at all.

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