gistfile1.js

//current standalone

Ember.get = function(obj, key) {
   //... use obj
}

// standalone case
get = Ember.get;
get(obj, 'foo');

// on Object
{ get: function(key) { Ember.get(this, key)} }

// proposed
Ember.get = function(key) {
   //... use this
}

// standalone case
get = Ember.get;
get.call(obj, 'foo');

// on Object
{ get: Ember.get }