Patronizing Language Design?

[Nick Sabalausky]

"Nick Sabalausky" <a at a.a> wrote in message 
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> "Walter Bright" <newshound1 at digitalmars.com> wrote in message 
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>> Here's certainly a different take on language design:
>>
>> http://blog.objectmentor.com/articles/2009/07/13/ending-the-era-of-patronizing-language-design
>>
>> I'm not convinced. All my engineering experience supports the idea that 
>> the larger the project and the more people are involved in it, the better 
>> off you are with isolation between modules and better enforcement of 
>> interfaces.
>>
>> Simply relying on programmers being responsible isn't good enough when 
>> you've got a high risk application.
>>
>> What are your experiences?
>
> (rant)

Of course, then again, something like Java *is* patronizing in a very bad 
way. Like other people have said, let me do what I want, but if I'm doing 
something questionable, make sure I'm at least aware of it.