The Scala value prop is a modern programming language (= safer, more correct code, which implies faster development) + access to the JVM and JS ecosystems (and WASM and Native in more nascent states.)
Given your comment about stateful CPUs I imagine you don't think programming languages are particularly important. Not everyone does, but opinions do differ on that.
> also missing the point of several criticism
I can't correct my misunderstandings if you don't state what they are.