Obviously overstated but not a completely untenuous position. 1. Since it is basically Erlang with a better syntax and a few superset features, then the conten

Obviously overstated but not a completely untenuous position. 1. Since it is basically Erlang with a better syntax and a few superset features, then the contention is pretty much a given in this case. 2. The fact that it is something like 40x faster than Ruby and the syntax leans on Ruby a fair bit, it makes a good case here too, although I would argue there are a few bits of syntax that aren't so clean, and, being functional, it isn't as easy to program. (Prepare for a lengthy learning curve.) 3. As for Clojure, I think you'd be hard pressed to convince the brotherhood of lispers, but you might get away with calling it a push.