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The reason Python is such a joy to use is that it hasn't felt the need to be all things to all people.

Those of us who use python are often coming from C++, perl, etc. and know all too well what happens to languages that try to add every feature that someone might find useful.

If you want to use a lazy purely functional language, you know where to find one. It's not python.

If you want a language that allows you to express your inner emotions by using your personal pet programming style, this isn't it either.



"If you want a language that allows you to express your inner emotions by using your personal pet programming style, this isn't it either."

That would be Lisp. ;-)


Oh really? I would have said perl or perl-reloaded (aka ruby)? ;-)




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