My guess is that since &quot;Moore&#x27;s Law&quot; is no longer in effect, some people perceive that they have to use the most efficient programming languages.<p>Yes, I know that Moore&#x27;s Law refers to doubling of transistor count every 18 months, not doubling speed every 18 months, but it&#x27;s the &quot;slowing down&quot; of speeding up that&#x27;s the issue here.