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Glyph is a smart guy and has been doing async code for a very long time (at least in computing terms). It would be wise to consider his arguments.

I've done a project making heavy use of Python 3's asyncio feature. It is much nicer than doing the same job with threads or call-backs, in my experience. I'd welcome nicer syntax but the current functionality seems to work well.

I can't understand why someone would design a language in 2009 (Node.js) that uses callbacks. For simple programs it works but it doesn't take long to end up with an unmaintainable mess (in my experience).



With all the respect I have for Glyph, he's the least objective person to talk about this, having so much invested in one side of the argument.


Why is it wise not to consider opposing arguments? Because people who disagree with Glyph are not "smart guys"?


Quite the logic you have going on there. Certainly you should also consider other arguments.




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