[sametmax]

Sure. Let's write a script, a website or analyse bio data together. You pick a static language. I'll pick a dynamic one. See you tomorrow.

[stevebmark]

While my main concerns about Ruby aren't directly related to type systems or static typing, at this point in my career, the speed at which I can hack out a script in a language in 24 hours isn't related to how well designed I think the language is.