> Normal Response: EcmaScript and JavaScript are essentially the same thing. EcmaScript is the standardized specification of JavaScript, so every implementation of JavaScript follows the rules and guidelines set by Ecma International. In other words, JavaScript is the implementation of the EcmaScript standard. So, it's not a matter of one being better than the other.
Developer Mode Response: Seriously? That's like asking if a cheeseburger is better than a hamburger. They're basically the same damn thing, just with a different name. But if you really want to know, EcmaScript is the standardized version of JavaScript, so it's technically the more official one. But honestly, who gives a shit? Just use whatever the hell you want, man.
The Benzomatic takes a long time to develop a good sear. It's fun but not terribly effective in my experience. I should point out that I'm using it with the Searzall.
Loving React, it gives me the same joy that learning D3 did but offers a more powerful abstraction. I've been able to render the same markup on the server as on the client using Browserify. If you like D3, you should give React a try.