"Shannon -jj Behrens"
o How important is it that I switch from using the State monad to using arrows?
Not at all.
o How important is it that I switch from using |> or $ to using arrows?
Not at all.
(It seems that using arrows just to replace |> or $ is like using a sledge hammer to drive a thumb tack.)
Exactly so.
o How much will this increase the "conceptual complexity" of my program--i.e. how much time am I going to have to spend explaining it in my article?
By a significant amount. Some might even argue that using monads is overkill... (Although in this case monads may indeed be justified.)
o How much will this improve the readability or decrease the amount of code in my program?
Not at all.
Thanks!
Not at all! :-) Regards, Malcolm