Explore the innovative concepts behind Om, a ClojureScript binding to React, in this 32-minute conference talk from React.js Conf 2015. Delve into the design decisions, tradeoffs, and benefits of adopting a more aggressive approach to application state management for scalable component architecture. Learn how Om streamlines integration with persistent data structures and provides unique global state management facilities. Gain insights into React as a platform and discover the potential of reference cursors and observation techniques. Conclude with a demonstration, DOM considerations, and a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of React and React-like systems.