Forum Post: Re: Pointers To Some Interesting Js Language Elements (an Eyeopener)

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Thanks Edsel. "I think that JavaScript's loose typing is one of its best features and that type checking is way overrated. TypeScript adds sweetness, but at a price. It is not a price I am willing to pay." - Douglas Crockford ( plus.google.com/.../MgzNUSTwjRt) And: medium.com/.../the-two-pillars-of-javascript-ee6f3281e7f3 The `class` keyword will probably be the most harmful feature in JavaScript. Douglas Crockford doesn’t use `new` or `this` at all, instead opting for an entirely functional approach to code reuse.

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