Agreed. I think that's probably one of Golang's strengths (and I've used it a bit professionally several years ago). I can understand if they want to keep it hy

Agreed. I think that's probably one of Golang's strengths (and I've used it a bit professionally several years ago). I can understand if they want to keep it hyper-standardized. For devs who want a more functional approach, there are a number of alternatives, including Rust (which is not a fully functional language, but has many aspects thereof).