[TeMPOraL]

I don't shy away from reading programming books and I have close to two decades of programming experience now (including hobby times), and this is the first time I've actually read this advice. It doesn't seem to be widely spread. So I guess the choice of books matters...

[jstimpfle]

I identify OO culture as a possible culprit. OO is not so fond of structuring and scoping mechanisms besides classes.