<i>I&#x27;m confused why they are so doom and gloom over this amazing new language (Perl 6) that is nearly a stable release.</i><p>Cf various rants by chromatic, eg <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.modernperlbooks.com&#x2F;mt&#x2F;2013&#x2F;02&#x2F;goodnight-parrot.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.modernperlbooks.com&#x2F;mt&#x2F;2013&#x2F;02&#x2F;goodnight-parrot.h...</a>