[aozgaa]

> a simpler systems language, in contrast to Java.

I read this as saying the contrast between go and java is that the former is simpler. The confusion maybe comes about because "simpler" is a comparative adjective (as opposed to, eg, "simple", which is a descriptive adjective), and because there are up to two qualities being contrasted -- simplicity and "being a systems language".

Take it or leave it but I personally was a bit confused by the wording.