> I'm glad he admits this, but then what exactly makes him qualified to opine on the language?
The fact that he has been using the language for a decade.
> Look, Javascript is not great, and I'm perfectly open to the thesis that Node.js in particular is a Bad Thing -- I'm C# junkie, for crying out loud -- but supporting that thesis with a series of assertions from someone with little relevant knowledge is not terribly convincing.
Why are you so worried about the person who states the argument? If he would claim that he is an expert who knows everything, would you just automatically believe him?
I personally would verify his claims regardless of who he is. If you just watch the referenced video, you might get an idea of where he is coming from.
The fact that he has been using the language for a decade.
> Look, Javascript is not great, and I'm perfectly open to the thesis that Node.js in particular is a Bad Thing -- I'm C# junkie, for crying out loud -- but supporting that thesis with a series of assertions from someone with little relevant knowledge is not terribly convincing.
Why are you so worried about the person who states the argument? If he would claim that he is an expert who knows everything, would you just automatically believe him?
I personally would verify his claims regardless of who he is. If you just watch the referenced video, you might get an idea of where he is coming from.