I think "a damn tragedy" is a pretty apt description. Well-designed languages shouldn't require reams of experience. Just a little intelligence and a reference

I think "a damn tragedy" is a pretty apt description. Well-designed languages shouldn't require reams of experience. Just a little intelligence and a reference for any questions that arise should get you pretty far. I'm sure this guy "really understand[s] scoping in JS", but he still got bitten. The blog post isn't frivolous, its point is that javascript is a minefield. Which is an important lesson. Use JSLint or "use strict" or pay the price.