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Dynamic Typing and NaN Boxing
Dynamic Typing and NaN Boxing.
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davearonson
Don’t box with my NaN, she’s got a mean left hook! 
(Sorry, it seemed like someone had to!)
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AstonJ
Teach her programming Dave 
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