> Compilers should be dumb, fast and predictable instead. That way, everyone gets what they deserve. That's a good way to get pummeled in benchmarks. Benchmark

> Compilers should be dumb, fast and predictable instead. That way, everyone gets what they deserve. That's a good way to get pummeled in benchmarks. Benchmark scores matter a lot to perception: just look at any HN thread about programming language or browser performance, or any review of browsers in the tech press. We may not like it, but the benchmark-dominated world is the world we live in.