When I asked the question I didn't watch the full talk.
After watching the talk, however, I know that the author really likes JavaScript. That is the reason he didn't choose another language.
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I asked the same. I guess it's because he's a builder. Thanks to people like him, today we have many alternatives in the world of software.
When I asked the question I didn't watch the full talk.
After watching the talk, however, I know that the author really likes JavaScript. That is the reason he didn't choose another language.