Mathematica is so much more it’s hard to even describe. It’s free on a raspberry pi, so if you have time and access to hardware, take a look.

I think the so much more/hard to even describe is sort of a problem?

There is a lot to it, and in my experience it's a very long road to getting your first problem solved.

There are a lot of very cool pieces but I want it to be something I can pull off the shelf once in a while and be productive rather than something that I need to be an expert in before I can get started.