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As long as we aim to separate objective truth from objective false it seems that sanity is still present.
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Why not?
Any market is served somehow. I believe it is worth finding out if this offer is better than what is being served.
After seeing video with you talking about CoffeeScript design aspects ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DspYurD75Ns ), it was clear that CoffeeScript was created by genius. I think the explanation why big corps did not contribute to your work is simple: they just could not. CoffeeScript was perfect from the start. It was ahead of time when it appeared and now it is still ahead of time for features you mention. It is like SQL or functional programming or algebra. Often best tool to get things done, but not for everyone.
If you ever read this, may I please ask one question? Imagine universe where all software is commercial. How much would CoffeeScript cost to its users?
Strangely FP is not popular among python developers.
I would! =) How is power of language defined?
Level of abstractions, high-level vs low-level? Attractive language syntax (DSL/macro/syntax sugar)? Tools, support and libraries? Community traction, popular, paid-more? Optimized and effective code? Low entry-barrier?
Depending on definition on what powerful language is, winners might become losers and vice versa.