That was literally the point of Java, to be syntactically and semantically simple, in contrast to the extreme complexity of C++. But just like with Lisp, that o

That was literally the point of Java, to be syntactically and semantically simple, in contrast to the extreme complexity of C++. But just like with Lisp, that only moves necessary complexity to another layer. True wisdom in language design is understanding the line between necessary and unnecessary complexity, and perfectly incorporating necessary complexity into the language so users don't have to reinvent the wheel at the library or precompiler level.