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by maxxxxx 3171 days ago
Why don't you describe a "real" program that uses this approach so we can see the benefit?
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Giving ~precise and practical example can be suprisingly hard when you are working with some very different kind of thinking for a long time. At the end idea should be used in real world of course but it can take a lot of time to recreate lot of solutions which are resolved in mainstream but "reopened" in your world.

I think this article is quite clearly just reprsenting idea for people working with functional side and maybe thinking something similiar already. So if you "cannot get it" and author cannot give ~easy answer don't judge yourself or the idea/author too much but accept that idea can be still very early phase and work-in-progress.

I just don't understand what's funktional or novel about this. That's why I asked for an example that could illustrate it. The good thing is that the author has no obligation to listen to me so let's see where this ends up.
Yep, that's exactly what I should do. My stuff is not ready to show off yet but I'll be happy to make an HN post once it's ready.

In the meantime, Dhall is much further ahead, so you could check out more of Gabriel's stuff if you need more convincing.