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by saagarjha 2617 days ago
> Do you declare string variables to later assign them to numbers? Do you dynamically add new functions and properties to objects? Do you ever really need the flexibility that dynamic typing is giving you?

Yes, yes, and no. I do most of my work in languages that prevent the first two, but when I do have access to this kind of runtime trickery I do use it when useful.