Trygve Reenskaug wrote:
>> That will be interesting to see. Although, I can't help but wonder: 
>> Why not simply bundle up these "role variables" and their 
>> corresponding behaviors and call 'em "object"? In which case you'd 
>> represent them by a class, having access to all the state in one 
>> place, being able to encapsulate its behavior etc.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>   - Andreas
>>
>>
> Why not indeed?  I've better get my act together so that we can get a 
> solid foundation for a constructive discussion, haven't I?

I don't want to rush you so do take your time but I am very much looking 
forward to see what you're working on. It sounds like it may be a very 
novel application of traits so I'm curious to learn more about it.

Cheers,
   - Andreas