Functional style programming is not a fad so much as a different taste. Not everyone will always have the same tastes. It's like peanut butter and chocolate: you can love only one or the other, you can also love both or know that each has different strengths for different needs (projects/desserts).

I can understand if people think it's a fad, but I would expect people who _do_ like it to also like TypeScript :)

That said, if someone thinks language designers from the past are idiots, then they also shouldn't like functional programming, as it's at least as old.

> nothing will change my mind

you seem a bit committed. is this an emotional thing?

> there's a good reason most...

is there? is this reason related to languages themselves or their use? does it necessarily imply anything specific about "functional style"?

> nothing will change my mind

This is a HUGE red flag if you're seeking employment long-term in the tech sector.