Re: state is the root of evil?

May be I'm not right and state isn't so bad?

It would help if you would describe your objections rather than simply stating aphorisms.

"makes some test problematic, and the functions to be unpure." is like saying eating meat should be banned because: "It's meat; and it tastes like meat."

If your tests are "problematic"; use other tests;
or describe why testing is problematic.
"Unpure" (perhaps you mean 'impure') functions are a fact of life in 90% of programming languages and virtually de rigueur in Perl.
If you think purity is an unassailable requirement; explain why; and let us disavow you of that naÃ¯ve notion.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :)

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. Not understood.

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Re^2: state is the root of evil? by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Jul 01, 2016 at 09:25 UTC
Wow! i just added virtually de rigueur (...nahezu unverzichtbar/unerläßlich?) to my flashcards. Some smart alecks might claim that this expression is an linguistic impurity. Best regards, Karl (...still learning English at the Monastry) P.S.: Too much Denglish? I hope not ;-) «The Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostrophe»	[reply]
Re^3: state is the root of evil? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jul 01, 2016 at 10:48 UTC
Some smart alecks might claim that this expression is an linguistic impurity. Fair enough. Though I might retort: linguistic: from the french:linguistique. impurity: from the french:impuritÃ© With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :) In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. Not understood.	[reply]
Re^4: state is the root of evil? by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Jul 01, 2016 at 11:27 UTC
Impureté. He, he. In the sense of "trashing the mother tongue with foreign words." This accusation is a bad habit very common in Germany, even or especially in conservative so called "quality newspapers". You got a cat too (impuritÃ©)? «The Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostrophe»	[reply]
Re^4: state is the root of evil? by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Aug 13, 2016 at 15:01 UTC
BTW, see Plain English. "Fighting for crystal clear communication...". What an ambitious motto. Slightly modified it might be a real cool footer: "Fighting for crystal clear Perl programming...". See also this. A drink or two might help to overcome the Sauregurkenzeit. Regards, Karl «The Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostrophe»	[reply]