> worlds apart beyond the superficial syntax similarities I never understood this argument. That "superficial" syntax is what I have to stare at, reading and w

> worlds apart beyond the superficial syntax similarities I never understood this argument. That "superficial" syntax is what I have to stare at, reading and writing, for 8 hours a day. That I actually enjoy doing so is therefore hugely important to me. I mean, you can make the same argument against Elixir itself, and I've seen it done - Erlang old-timers arguing against the necessity of these "superficial" syntax improvements. Suffice to say that I profoundly disagree.