[Haskell-cafe] Model beverage

[Olaf Klinke]

> Hi List,
> 
> I came to Haskell from Java. At the beginning I was trying to map
> traditional notions of mainstream languages onto the FP world as “How to
> replace inheritance and late binding?”, etc.
> 
> If Java developers drink coffee, then what is the model beverage for
> haskellers?
> 
> “Psyllium Husk” fits the role, because besides phonetic similarities, the
> beverage is lazy (the recipe is simple - mix powder with water) and
> immutable (goes through the intestinal tract largely unaltered). Plus it is
> far off mainstream.
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Best regards,
> Daniil Iaitskov

Absinthe comes to mind. It is very potent, popular among philosophersbut drives you crazy if consumed regularly, in large quantities. 

Cheers,
Olaf