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On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:22:43 PM UTC-5, Luke A. Guest wrote:
> Because it's nicer to use a thick binding over thin ones.
> 
> Luke

It is "nicer" when you assume that every one swears by your coding paradigm (the one forced by the thick layer)... which is, I think, close minded.  

A standalone thin layer does not prevent anyone else from undertaking a thick layer over it and still retains freedom for others.