1. It's Completely Interoperable With Java
2. It's (way) More Concise Than Java
3. Safer Code
4. It Comes With a Smarter and Safer Compiler
5. It's Easier to Maintain
6. It's Been Created to Boost Your Productivity
7. It “Spoils” You with Better Support for Functional Programming
8. It Has Null in Its Type System