> I've written applications using Java, Groovy, Clojure and Scala (in that order) I'd say the most natural pathways for Java programmers upgrading their langua

> I've written applications using Java, Groovy, Clojure and Scala (in that order) I'd say the most natural pathways for Java programmers upgrading their language skills are: * from Java, to Groovy, to Clojure * from Java, to Groovy, to Scala * from Java, direct to Clojure * from Java, direct to Scala Once someone reaches Clojure and Scala, they seem unwilling to give up what they've gained (the simplicity and macros of Clojure, or the higher-order typing of Scala) to switch to something else, even when that something offers more.