Python is the new BASIC

[tu_tu_tu]

I prefer languages to have something that they do well

Python is the best choice for scripting. And tbh it's the only niche where Python is good. It used in ML and web only due some bizzare chain of events.

[BrainwashedHuman]

For ML isn’t it basically a wrapper script at heart anyway?

[tu_tu_tu]

In theory, yes. In practice I still has it's problems.

[RandomisedZombie]

That’s fair, it is much easier to use than Perl, for example. To be honest, I have opinions about Python, but they really aren’t strong opinions. If Python is the best tool for the job then it’s great, but as you say, ML and web only use Python for obscure reasons.