[frankietwenty9]

At the same time critiquing without understanding the problem the engineer was trying to solve is equally easy.

Go is far from perfect, I just don't agree that lumping things in a good/bad pile is very insightful.

Engineering is all about making compromises. It's unsurprising that you'll meet everyones use cases that it's not designed for. The article would have provided additional value if it explored alternatives to the bad, and the disadvantages that come with them.