Erlang has a very different execution model compared to those other languages you mentioned. In fact, Erlang's culture in many ways encouraged to program less d

Erlang has a very different execution model compared to those other languages you mentioned. In fact, Erlang's culture in many ways encouraged to program less defensively than you would be expected to in other languages (ever heard of "let it crash"?). That's because the whole expectation of exceptions/errors is built into the system unlike pretty much anywhere else.