I don’t want to take issue with the opinions being expressed in this thread, 
but I was struck by the argument you used in coming to your opinion:

On Jun 13, 2015, at 15:27 , Paul Scott <psc...@skycoast.us> wrote:
> 
> in practice there is little to justify the existence of Swift […]
> 
> When C++ and Java appeared on the scene, I initially struggled to understand 
> the value they offered, but I soldiered on knowing that there may be value 
> beyond my understanding. That perseverance was well deserved, and over the 
> decades I’ve come to appreciate the tremendous practical value both languages 
> provide […]
> 
> […] Swift insinuates itself into the developer community with typical 
> grandiose marketing hype. But what practical value does it really offer? 

You persisted with C++ and Java in spite of your skepticism, and eventually 
found value.



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