as a node dev, I see people using typescript with node. I wonder why don't those people just use java ? and let us clay potters shape plain js to our will. rather than pollute the node ecosystem with typescript
And there's the beauty of TypeScript....you can still use JavaScript as if TypeScript never existed.
Of course, many teams will fall in love with TS.
But you the library user don't have to give two farts.
Pardon sarcastic tone, but why would typescript be considered a pollutant. I sometimes develop in javasript and enjoy the hints I get now much more.