> > No, it's not.  You should just try to write the most readable software
> > you can instead of removing if statements because you can.
> 
> Additional safety checks have also got an effect on source code readability, 
> haven't they?

Normally, tests only hurt readability if they cannot be false or cannot be 
true.  Making a choice apparent when there really is a choice would seem 
to aid understanding.  Program analysis tools can also potentially exploit 
this information, which you are so systmatically removing.

julia
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