As with any tool, there is a right and wrong way/time to use it. Node.js would not be the monster success and influencer it is today if it was the 'worst of bot

As with any tool, there is a right and wrong way/time to use it. Node.js would not be the monster success and influencer it is today if it was the 'worst of both worlds'. For example, using a single threaded environment can solve so many issues that are present in a multi-threaded environment, such as reducing possibility of race conditions (though you can still write crappy single threaded code that introduces race conditions). When used in the right way, it can be and is best of class. In other instances, it is a boat anchor. Just my 2 cents