[z3t4]

I think the goal was to eradicate JavaScript (Deno was originally TypeScript only. But in order to run fast, TS first need to compile to JavaScript). After buying Github and NPM, moving people over from Node.JS to Deno would be the final blow to the JavaScript community.

[anyhooo]

I don't think that's correct. From what I remember of watching his talk[0], Ryan is a fan of JavaScript. TypeScript gives optional typing, so you can still write normal JavaScript anyway. I don't think there was ever a plan to enforce types in Deno.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3BM9TB-8yA