He's right, and you're right. Web technologies have a low barrier to entry, so it's easy to go from inexperienced to productive. Advanced native tools with a p

He's right, and you're right. Web technologies have a low barrier to entry, so it's easy to go from inexperienced to productive. Advanced native tools with a powerful language in the hands of a master programmer will be much more productive for the reasons he cites. The type system in particular, with a well-worn toolbox of primitives can make you extremely effective. So, web technologies are more effective in aggregate across the entire industry, but native technologies can be more effective in the hands of an experienced single individual.