I downvoted because you make grandiose claims without any real, non-FUD sources beyond you work at Facebook. You just say there are "BETTER THINGS!!!" without l

I downvoted because you make grandiose claims without any real, non-FUD sources beyond you work at Facebook. You just say there are "BETTER THINGS!!!" without listing at least one and why. 1) From a productivity standpoint PHP is pretty hard to beat in general....if you already know PHP. 2) A poor craftsman blames the tool. 3) PHP's inertia extends to the entire ecosystem really, not just the tool.