&gt; it&#x27;s perhaps fair to call it that when comparing against today&#x27;s java, but not against languages that allow explicit field-by-field layout (along with padding, alignment, etc).<p>It&#x27;s fair to call it that when comparing against <i>any</i> language or runtime targetting general-purpose development, but not compared to languages designed for different purposes. I agree with that.<p>However, we&#x27;re not discussing those languages here so I don&#x27;t see the relevance. I&#x27;m also sure that many statements are wrong when compared to quantum computing, but I don&#x27;t think there&#x27;s any need to make that qualification. It&#x27;s pretty clear from the context.