Maybe it's not "statically typed" but "strongly typed" that counts. Both Python & Ruby are strongly typed. Speaking personally, I definitely appreciate anythi

Maybe it's not "statically typed" but "strongly typed" that counts. Both Python & Ruby are strongly typed. Speaking personally, I definitely appreciate anything that helps make sure type conversions are intentional and predictable. Whether that's truly the explanation for the larger trends, I don't know, but it's a thought.