Using object-oriented programming practices works to improve my productivity. You are not going to change that.

I don't necessarily question that. Just don't extrapolate it to everyone else.

Go learn how to write a compiler, Bryce. You obviously don't know this and I recall a lengthy thread some years ago where you also demonstrated this conclusively. Once you actually know how a compiler works, then my post about symbol tables will make sense.

Red herring. Compilers have nothing to do with this discussion. Besides, I prefer interpreted langauges.