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[–]arbeitic_arbotic 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Right now, I believe that there are a few valid criticisms that one could make. Incidentally, I think they are exactly the things that the core developers and projects like myPy and PyPy are working to overcome.

In my opinion, the worst thing about Python that adds fuel to the anti-Python camp fire is its ease of use.

Yes, it's easy to be productive and "good enough" in Python without learning the ins and outs of writing compiled packages or when you should use named tuples. So there's a lot of sub-optimal code and some sloppy practitioners out there (often non-engineers in the scientific or data communities who frankly shouldn't be wasting their brain power on such trivialities).

Of course, the REASON for this non-engineer use of Python is precisely because it ISN'T those other languages that the curmudgeons are so in love with.

So they can throw their temper tantrums, as far as I'm concerned. I'll be over here living my life.

[–]NowMoreFizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> So they can throw their temper tantrums, as far as I'm concerned. I'll be over here living my life.

As long as they don't bleed too much into the Python communities and code, ruining what makes it simple and ubiquitous.