They are only connected historically. But since it's obviously possible to use JS as a compilation target and only use its deployment model but none of its language quirks, they are unconnected now at least.

> It tackled the security and distribution model first, and everything else second

This is probably true. And it was also as far as I know not really "designed" to be a large scale general purpose language. It was basically invented in a short period of time to perform simple frontend tasks. Things like scoping, function resolution, module system, representation of integers etc were perhaps not the biggest concern at the time. And I'm not saying the design decisions were inherently BAD, they were probably right at the time! I'm saying the tasks we use JS for now would warrant a more thuroughly designed language. And of course ES6 is that, to a large degree - so that's good.

ES5 isn't the only language that ever outgrew it's costume. Every language that reaches enough success so it sticks around will do that eventually. Php, C etc are prime examples of languages that are used in way more places than their creators could have imagined, and as we all know a lot of times C is used because of its portability/deployment model, despite being a very flawed tool for the task.

> And I’m a little hurt that you think my code is laughable. I write exclusively in ES5. Maybe read my code first and then insult me.

I don't think anyones code is laughable, and I haven't seen yours so can't comment on it. I said there are aspects of ES5 the language that make me laugh (and cry). Function resolution, scoping rules, integer representation, equality rules, ...

> Don’t just laugh at us like an asshole. > I’m not trying to insult your code without having read it.

I hope not, but you are free to bash any language I use to write my code all you want and I won't upset about it, and I definitely won't think you are an asshole if you do. I hate tons of aspects of my 9-5 lanugage (C#) and I'd be delighted to discuss it.

The simplicity of ES5 is exactly why it is everywhere. It tackled the security and distribution model first, and everything else second.

And I’m a little hurt that you think my code is laughable. I write exclusively in ES5. Maybe read my code first and then insult me. But do it in a substantive way. Don’t just laugh at us like an asshole.

I’m not trying to insult your code without having read it.