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Re:The Origins of Python – Lambert Meertens by Merrill on Saturday November 26, 2022 @07:56AM (#33752255)
Ease of use and ease of learning are often at odds with performance.

A go-kart is easier to learn and to drive than a Formula 1 car.

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Re:The Origins of Python – Lambert Meertens by tyingq on Saturday November 26, 2022 @09:08AM (#33752741)
Throwing money/time/effort at it sometimes changes things. Javascript and PHP do pretty well on some specific workloads now for example.
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Re:The Origins of Python – Lambert Meertens by somat on Saturday November 26, 2022 @11:41AM (#33754137)
Some of the best drivers started out in go-karts, something about the feel of the road and getting the most out of such a limited vehicle.

I would not call python a go-kart I would call python a mini-van. Boring and looked down upon, but is the best vehicle around for doing your daily activities in.

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