The JVM is great, but I think it's not too difficult to do better in a language that doesn't force so much pointer-chasing. Cultural differences probably also p

The JVM is great, but I think it's not too difficult to do better in a language that doesn't force so much pointer-chasing. Cultural differences probably also play a role. Java systems tend to be engineered such that more pointer chasing happens even in places where the language doesn't force it.