Well, I came from Javascript/Ruby/Python (and still like those too), so for me it really was the functional nature of Elixir that felt 'liberating'. Using Stri

Well, I came from Javascript/Ruby/Python (and still like those too), so for me it really was the functional nature of Elixir that felt 'liberating'. Using String.split() instead of an method call on the string is just one of the reasons I like this rather stricter separation between data and code, and I do see how in isolation it's not all that great. That said, I still enjoy the more OO languages and rather like using some of the FP things I've learned inside those. And sometimes it does feel convenient to not be pushed into one particular style of coding. So perhaps 'liberating' is not the best choice of words :).