So my last post started by saying that it may be a good idea to avoid using “class” syntax in JS because it is unnecessary and potentially misleading, being merely syntax sugar for “OLOO” (objects linked to other objects) prototype delegation, which is a fundamentally different mechanism and paradigm from…

One thing that grinds my gears: goofy, stupid-looking implausible alien designs. Now, I admit that this is my problem, and it’s a bit unreasonable to expect every work of fiction with aliens to present plausible organisms, but… What can I say, I’m a biology nerd. (I am also annoyed by…

I’ll lay my cards out on the table: personally, I think classes are overrated, and for reasons I admit may be partially aesthetic, I just don’t like them. I’m not the only one who thinks so. I very much prefer a more functional approach, and even when I want or…

Seems there are 2 separate issues that are being conflated here: (1) whether class-based OOP as seen in Java and C# is a good thing, or better/worse compared to FP or other paradigms, and (2) whether ES6 class syntax is a good thing, even though it's merely syntax sugar on…

Just went for a quick dip in the Bay. Air temperature: 55°F, water… [Edit: Just measured with a turkey thermometer. 56.6] Very refreshing! I won’t lie; it felt frigid. I didn’t put my head under. Maybe next time. But going for a walk in the woods in nothing but shorts……

I recently read the book “Ultralearning” by Scott Young, and it was the most exciting thing I’ve read in a long time. I think it has insights that could potentially be of use to almost everyone. One of the most eye-opening ideas for me is one that seems stupidly obvious…