So we're agreed that we can throw (4) out right? You're wrong about Clojure being "full of magic." As to your example, you don't understand Clojure macros so

So we're agreed that we can throw (4) out right? You're wrong about Clojure being "full of magic." As to your example, you don't understand Clojure macros so you don't understand that simple Clojure macro. That's not magic. Now, of (1)-(3), the only one which has the hope of backing up your point is (1). Why should Clojure not having good documentation right now be a reason Clojure will never be successful? Why should Clojure not having tutorials right now be a reason Clojure will never be successful? It doesn't make sense. What if those "facts" change?