On 05/19/2013 09:10 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: >> I encourage you to look at this : >> http://www.infoq.com/presentations/Null-References-The-Billion-Dollar-Mistake-Tony-Hoare >> > > I read it. I don't buy it. Yeah, it's a point, but it's largely > exaggerated for dramatic purposes. (It is a talk.)