That's how I feel about Python. It also feels like it has a unique mental ergonomics. We're both super biased in that regard; everyone has a language they pref

That's how I feel about Python. It also feels like it has a unique mental ergonomics. We're both super biased in that regard; everyone has a language they prefer to think in. Usually a dynamic, malleable one. Who thought perl would die? That said, I'm going to agree with sibling comments and give Python one big, big, advantage over Ruby: it's made inroads into a ton more domains such as numerical computing, duct tape programming, bioinformatics, ml/ai etc. It's installed by default in nearly every *nix flavor, mac OS included.