It's a mess for sure and you'll never get a reasonable FP language from it. You won't get a Smalltalk out of it either. Instead we get a mish-mash of ideas hashed together by a committee of people with differing backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.
... but some of those FP ideas are pretty neat and when used well can make code that is easier to maintain (for people who are familiar with the concepts).
... but some of those FP ideas are pretty neat and when used well can make code that is easier to maintain (for people who are familiar with the concepts).