Ahhhhhhhhh, strong typing. That's one (at least for some). Also, I know Perl probably isn't the best for complex math (unless you know what you're doing).

So there are a couple of benefits. Still, that doesn't make Perl less than a real, full language, does it?

Like I said, if an average joe said this, I'd just pass it off, but M. Swaine isn't an average joe. So...

Maybe he's just pissed about TPJ being sold. ;}