I'd disagree. Python abstracts a little too much away, and it's much easier to figure out loop ranges, invariants etc in an algorithm from say Java code. Pytho

I'd disagree. Python abstracts a little too much away, and it's much easier to figure out loop ranges, invariants etc in an algorithm from say Java code. Python works well when you have to convey your algorithm in a nice succinct functional manner, but that's optimizing for cuteness, not understanding.