[q2x] Refactorization

[Brian Hook]

> Python is dynamically typed as well as Lua, but I think Ruby is
> statically typed. I've programmed a lot more Python than Lua and
> I've never missed static typing. It doesn't affect scalability and
> its a less hassle. 

The problem is that you can't make a method that takes "two objects of 
type X" and have the compiler catch this (at least, I believe you 
can't do this in Lua).  Without this feature, it's entirely too easy 
to accidentally pass parameters of the wrong type to a function.

Where this becomes a problem is when you have projects with lots of 
programmers and someone forgets/doesn't realize that you need to use 
certain types in a particular method.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fan of hardcore static type checking, 
but it is useful in some areas.  My preference is something like 
Obj-C, which has both.

Brian