Yes, yes they are. I'm not a programmer, but a user with a refined taste for java--hah just kidding! Clojure isn't so bad though. Java is an interesting interface or programming language because you need an autocomplete editor i.e. another interface to really enjoy it. Don't forget maven and ant for libs and builds.

But some people are probably comforted by java ui maybe because it is so structured.

Edit: remember ant and maven.