Python, shell, etc. isn't suitable for high scalability, fast applications (e.g. Apache Solr, Lucene, Hadoop etc.). And beginner examples like these make no sen

Python, shell, etc. isn't suitable for high scalability, fast applications (e.g. Apache Solr, Lucene, Hadoop etc.). And beginner examples like these make no sense. Java clearly has an important role in this world, maybe not in yours (if you're so irked by "verbosity").