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I think I subconsciously fell in love with Python because of something a bit silly... the bias towards keywords over symbols. I think there's some pattern reco
by brownbat 9y ago
I think I subconsciously fell in love with Python because of something a bit silly... the bias towards keywords over symbols.
I think there's some pattern recognition routine in my head that convinces itself we're reading prose, based on the ratio of words to symbols, so it feels comfortable for a amateur hobbyist like me.
I know "bias towards keywords" isn't a functional language feature, but I think it is a nice UX.
Of course, then I learned about generators and decorators in Python... Those are fun too.
- odonnellryan 9y ago"Thinking in Python" is a thing -- kinda. It's like "thinking in Lisp" or "thinking in Haskel." Each of these makes you a better programmer, in my opinion! Generators are certainly "thinking in Python."