[rahulmutt]

Performance of a tiny code sample is not why people select one language over another. If that was the case, no one would be using anything besides assembly or C. Even in other languages, you'll use an abstraction heavy implementation for the benefit of long-term maintenance and code evolution and then performance optimise the bits that can pack a punch. Performance optimisation in any language looks ugly be it C or Haskell.

[codygman]

> Performance of a tiny code sample is not why people select one language over another.

It's not how people should choose a language, but I'd wager it plays a non-trivial part even if only from laziness alone.

We have to remember we aren't marketing to perfect* developers but more to the average if an aim is mass adoption.

*Perfect as in follows general programming best practices. Following best practices is not always best. Not trying to make a value judgment here.