Why would you want a function called "callback" polluting you global namespace? ...

flaviojuvenal on March 26, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Show HN: jQuery.pin – a plugin for making stuff st...

Why would you want a function called "callback" polluting you global namespace?

What you suggest makes no sense in Javascript. Variable functions allow the developer to simulate namespacing in JS without polluting the global namespace.