[bodhi]

I recall that this was the default action of Smalltalk? I can't find a reference though, so I am very likely incorrect.

In Objective-C nil will absorb any messages too, see the section "Sending Messages to nil" in http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#DOCUMENTATION/Cocoa/...

[spooneybarger]

It isn't the default action in smalltalk. nil does not silently absorb messages in smalltalk.