[priime0]

> Also, doing a rewrite into an Ml style language is really strange when they should probably be trying to become more competitive with other languages by building more batteries for it or fixing fundamental problems that were outlined here.

From what I know, Rhombus and Racket are parallel, mutually-beneficial projects. The development of Rhombus has contributed smaller features into Racket, while showcasing Racket's capability for language development. Rhombus is, in a sense, filling in gaps that Racket may be missing.