100% agreement here. Erlang doesn't look like an procedural language, so I'm not tempted to think in procedural terms. Also, Erlang's single-binding variables t

100% agreement here. Erlang doesn't look like an procedural language, so I'm not tempted to think in procedural terms. Also, Erlang's single-binding variables tends to keep me honest.(edit: add next sentence) That being said, Elixir does have some very nice features and is quite well designed; José Valim and other contributors are very open to input.