C++ guys hate static_if?

[Nick Sabalausky]

On Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:48:28 -0400
Andrei Alexandrescu <SeeWebsiteForEmail at erdani.org> wrote:
> On 3/14/13 11:50 AM, deadalnix wrote:
> > This is usualy much better to have the compiler smash your mistake
> > right into your face than discovering with a unittest much latter.
> 
> I don't think so.


On Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:49:01 -0400
Andrei Alexandrescu <SeeWebsiteForEmail at erdani.org> wrote:
> On 3/14/13 12:32 PM, bearophile wrote:
> >
> > This is an invalid argument. You can say the same thing for many
> > (most?) tests done by the compiler.
> 
> No, this is different.
> 

Man:    An argument is a connected series of statements intended to
establish a proposition.
Andrei: No it isn't.
Man:    Yes it is! It's not just contradiction.
Andrei: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
Man:    Yes, but that's not just saying 'No it isn't.'
Andrei: Yes it is!
Man:    No it isn't!
Andrei: Yes it is!
Man:    Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the
automatic gainsaying of any statement the other person makes.
(short pause)
Andrei: No it isn't.