Umm.. nothing in #1, #2, #3 or #5 requires any extra code. If you're argument is about what Ember 'encourages' vs what AngularJS 'encourages', that is your opi

Umm.. nothing in #1, #2, #3 or #5 requires any extra code. If you're argument is about what Ember 'encourages' vs what AngularJS 'encourages', that is your opinion and not a weakness in the framework. I think it's great you've taken some time to learn AngularJS, and I think if you dig a little deeper you will be pleasantly surprised with what you find.