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Unfortunately, the words “strong” and “weak” often don’t mean anything more than:

> Strong typing: A type system that I like and feel comfortable with

> Weak typing: A type system that worries me, or makes me feel uncomfortable

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I agree to a degree, though some things are at least confined to a certain dimensions: like strong/weak typing. A continuum more than a binary distinction, but at least you can say things like "stronger" and "weaker" than something else.

(Note that I wrote "weak type system", not "weak typing". "Weak" here is a just a generic adjective, and not meant to be precise.)

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