Most scripting languages are interpreted, not compiled. It’s not a criticism of them, but it is a tradeoff that is good to understand.
It seems like you are the one who is conflating terms like “script kiddie” with “scripting language” and adding some negative connotation that isn’t necessarily implied.
Scripting languages are usually easier to learn, have simpler syntax, and abstractions that hide complexity. These make them easier to get started in, but the downside is they are generally slower (performance-wise) than their compiled counterparts.
I didn’t mean it as a critique of what you were saying, and certainly not as an insult to you, but rather as a disappointed critique of American city layouts.
I recently read, and enjoyed, the Singularity Series by William Hertling. The first book is called Avogadro Corp.
It’s certainly not going to win any prizes for amazing prose. And it’s self-published, so the first two books could have definitely benefited from a professional editor (typos, etc). But if you’re like me, and here for the interesting ideas and good understanding of tech, it’s a fun little series.
This just isn’t true. If you’re going a safe speed for the conditions, then you will have time to stop even if the person in front of you abruptly stops. Lots of people have to be following too closely (for the conditions) and/or going too quickly (for the conditions), for this to happen.