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by Safety1stClyde 3309 days ago
We're discussing programming language benchmarks. If one was forced to write all of a C or C++ or even Go program using only doubles, and not integers, and only hash tables, not arrays, undoubtedly it would become slower. The impressive thing about Node.js is that it is as fast as it is despite JavaScript not having integers or arrays.
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xyzzy_plugh 3309 days ago
No, we're not discussing language benchmarks anymore. The parent I replied to claimed that not having integers is not a big deal -- I disagree. It's a huge deal.

They go on to say:

> If you don't enjoy JS, it's because you haven't taken the time to learn what's great about it and have gotten hung up on the stupid things other people do with it or you're copying their mistakes.

Which is... wrong. Many, many programmers dislike JavaScript and node.js because of its flaws. I don't think Stockholm syndrome is an appropriate prescription.

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