This is a fantastic comment and I think it gives me a much better understanding of the tradeoffs here. It seems like which is the best choice depends a lot on w

This is a fantastic comment and I think it gives me a much better understanding of the tradeoffs here. It seems like which is the best choice depends a lot on what you're trying to express and how well the tool fits the problem you're trying to solve, and a lot less on what the absolute capabilities of a given language are.