One of the things that intrigues me about Go is that it is not meant to be used in isolation. So, the experiment you list here is actually a whole different exp

One of the things that intrigues me about Go is that it is not meant to be used in isolation. So, the experiment you list here is actually a whole different experiment if done in isolation (on like say a hobby project maintained only by yourself) versus something actively maintained by a whole group of people. The experiment really should be done with some peers - if you can find willing victims (I mean, volunteers)! To me part of a language's utility is measured by how well it works in the group setting. That's what typically drives the industry, and more to the point for me it is the situation I will encounter most of the time.