> So they chose to make a language with less "book keeping and repetition"

Yes, less repetition and more

    x, err := dostuff();
    if err!=nil { return nil, err; }

    y, err := otherstuff(x);
    if err!=nil { return nil, err; }

    z, err := morestuff(y);
    if err!=nil { return nil, err; }

    w, err := alsodo(x,y);
    if err!=nil { return nil, err; }

Truly an excellent design.