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by jstanley 269 days ago
> we might start to name and structure our data, functions, types too specifically for that domain.

I once worked on a Perl script that had to send an email to "Harry". (Name changed to protect the innocent). I stored Harry's email address in a variable called "$HARRY".

Later on a second person (with a different name) wanted to get the emails as well. No problem, just turn the scalar into an array, "@HARRIES".

I thought it was very funny but nobody else did.