I think this argument makes sense in _some_ usecases, but definitely not everywhere. There are genuine places where a FP approach to API/DSL design makes sense

I think this argument makes sense in _some_ usecases, but definitely not everywhere. There are genuine places where a FP approach to API/DSL design makes sense and writing code that abstracts away from concrete parameters and focuses on composition is important. Operators for function application and composition can now be used for a similar concepts on a higher level of abstraction. Suddenly 'esoteric' syntax helps clarify your code and forces you to focus on meaning and intent, not syntactic details of your PL.