I always love this response when you say an algebra could make an API better:https://twitter.com/wycats/status/344574266693517312 …
@neuman Twitter is a bad venue for informed conversation. @puffnfresh
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@wycats@puffnfresh Sorry, did not mean disrespect. The great are prone to eminence, and with that a lot more investment in status quo. -
@neuman The details of the promises discussion are pretty nuanced. Hate to see "monad" as a trump card.@puffnfresh -
@wycats@puffnfresh The funny thing is Cat Theory invoked a similar initial repulsion in the other disciplines when first introduced. -
@neuman Mark Miller uses Ref<T> terminology to explain it in academic terms@puffnfresh -
@wycats Was it well explained? It wearies me that monad tutorials typically have the effect of inspiring more fear than insight.@puffnfresh -
@neuman Basically the idea is to write abstractions that don't care if they're getting a T or a promise for T@puffnfresh -
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@puffnfresh Please email me if you want to continue this discussion. Twitter is a terrible place for this.@neuman - 1 more reply
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