I think it's fine to like Python as a scripting language, but arguing that Python is fast is simply laughable.
I forsee Python's reputation going the way of PHP's (< 5, not modern), and statements like this will definitely contribute to it.
> I bet I'll build it faster with pure Python.
What? We're talking about runtime speed, not development time...
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I think it's fine to like Python as a scripting language, but arguing that Python is fast is simply laughable.
I forsee Python's reputation going the way of PHP's (< 5, not modern), and statements like this will definitely contribute to it.