That's is simple. You're watching it from the wrong perspective dude. When DSLs/Frameworks/Libraries/ spread around languages, it's a strong indicator that the

That's is simple. You're watching it from the wrong perspective dude. When DSLs/Frameworks/Libraries/ spread around languages, it's a strong indicator that the language is highly valueable, but not abstract enough to like it. What I mean is that it's not easily understandable, fullstop. That's a simple reason for, why people create jQuery,CofeeScript,SproutCore and many other Abstraction Layers. You will see that only the fittest will survive! Your question is at the bottom of your post, irony.. Javascript's roots are anchored at the bottom too, you cannot just unearth it and plant it into another pot. But you can graft it :) Evolution Baby!!