By the way, node is built on V8. I get the impression that Ryan is not at all interested in inventing a new language. He is interested in a language that runs q

By the way, node is built on V8. I get the impression that Ryan is not at all interested in inventing a new language. He is interested in a language that runs quickly. Anything outside of the scope of JS run on V8 inches into the "new language" designation. Basically, any syntax you couldn't use in the browser is a no-no. Note: this is just my impression.