[pg_1234]

It's a language for white-collar sweatshops ... more so than Java ever was.

Ultimately this is a disservice to those with any talent as it leads to a work environment where they are relegated forever to the lower ranks (unless they give up coding and move into management).

[bzzzt]

I don't believe it's got anything to do with talent. The wiser programmers I know don't get emotional about 'training wheels' but try to prevent errors by systematically and automatically fixing weak spots. It's not about contempt but about making sure after you make a mistake nobody ever makes that same mistake again... Footguns are a waste of time regardless of how good you are at avoiding them.