Impact of Elixir's New Type System on its Adoption

The author shares their experience searching for a dynamic language that could integrate with an Odin/C application, focusing on data processing. They were initially excited about Elixir but have reservations about the proposed 'type system' initiative. They observe a potential decline in Elixir's popularity as they feel the creator is losing sight of the language's core virtues – readability and simplicity. The author criticizes the type system as CA potentially adding unnecessary complexity and overhead, implying it won't bring significant benefits. They also speculate that the initiative might be driven by the creator's consultancy business interests rather than community needs. The author has decided to adopt Clojure instead to avoid the anticipated issues with the type system. Additionally, there's a mix of community feedback provided in the comments, with some being enthusiastic about the type system while others share the author's skepticism. Ultimately, the main concern is whether the new type system will truly enhance Elixir or become a detrimental change, with a consideration that Elixir's performance should be the focus rather than type safety.