The lack of generics (and operator overloading and type hierarchies) makes it hard to write grandiose frameworks and all but impossible to write DSLs. I conside

The lack of generics (and operator overloading and type hierarchies) makes it hard to write grandiose frameworks and all but impossible to write DSLs. I consider this a good thing. You're definitely pushed in the direction of writing straightforward, no frills code that uses boring types with little magic.