[erlang-questions] Why isn't erlang strongly typed?

[Christian]

> I'm finding myself having to dig into the source code of libraries or
> plough through often erratic documentation all the time which really
> slows down productivity. Am I thinking about this all wrong? Is there
> a guiding principle that will help me as I learn?

Yeah, I know, I have this problem with programming too, whatever the
language is.