Re: Keeping creation time of objects

Robert Haas wrote:
> I try pretty hard not to shoot myself in the foot.  But if someone
> comes up to me and offers me some shoes that are have the same cost,
> appearance, comfort-level, and durability as regular shoes but are
> slightly more bullet resistant, should I refuse them on principle?
> Why?
>
>
>   

The premise is false. Nothing is cost free. Every feature adds to code 
complexity, and has to be maintained.

I am still quite unconvinced by any of the justifications advanced so 
far for this "feature".

cheers

andrew