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Entry tags:
- computer science,
- curry,
- inheritance,
- java,
- metaphor,
- mixin,
- program,
- ruby,
- soup
Ruby Soup
I had a thought at work the other day. Java has a strict one-parent-class rule. Philosophically, this is a good match in domains like taxonomic biology (a phylum is in one kingdom, a genus is in one family). But it's a terrible match in domains like cooking. A soup inherits flavors from many sources. You can add meat to what was originally a vegetable stew. Ruby is a much better language for programming a curry.