[59nadir]

> Sigh. Why are the people with the worst ideas most vocal about it?

Given the creator of this proposal it feels very odd to take this stance. He created the language the proposal was made for. How vocal Odersky is or isn't in the community, it's very likely the precise degree of vocal he should/can be.

Also, it's a proposal to explore a topic. Odersky is a language designer and he wants to explore what his creation can be. You're being awfully dismissive of someone exploring their own project.