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We Java enterprise developers love abstractions in code. I suspect the typical software geek comes up with new abstractions more often than he changes his underwear. I admit to writing code with premature abstractions, such as using a strategy pattern where I end up never using a different strategy. We code defensively, afraid that lack of flexibility will hinder future changes. But beyond the