I like the distinction that is made between Java the language and the JVM. With the rise of languages like Kotlin, Scala, and Closure I think the JVM will be a

I like the distinction that is made between Java the language and the JVM. With the rise of languages like Kotlin, Scala, and Closure I think the JVM will be around forever, even if Java as a language falls into general disuse. I wonder if the Java ecosystem can go through a renaissance like .NET is going through with .NET Core or if that's a continual and gradual process which has been happening and continues to happen within the JVM separate from the languages that used to write apps that run in the JVM.