was using parentheses `()` for higher order functi...

# announcements

[dla]

was using parentheses () for higher order functions(map & co.) discussed over the eventual use of braces {}?
seems like there could have been a nice opportunity to be less java-ey

[karelpeeters]

What do you mean? Why is it good to be less "Java-y"?

[karelpeeters]

That said, the current approach allows us to differentiate between foo(bar()) and foo{bar()}.

[dla]

What do you mean? Why is it good to be less "Java-y"?

moreso that Kotlin would not be just a "better java" but it's own thing.

So far, liking the language.

[karelpeeters]

I disagree that being different is inherently better. Of course I really like the language too.