> I still don't think you quite understand what's going on here. Python wouldn't create a new variable in this case. I It would re-assign the value represented

> I still don't think you quite understand what's going on here. Python wouldn't create a new variable in this case. I It would re-assign the value represented by the variable you already assigned once. Uh. no. he typoed the reassignment, so it wouldn't re-assign the value. > So, of three of the most popular dynamic languages, Python, Ruby, and Javascript, none of them would have helped you catch this kind of error at script-parsing time. So again, it seems like you have an irrational dislike for Python, all things considered. Sure, but he's made it clear he likes Java. Fundamentally he's against dynamic typing, so of course he doesn't like any of the dynamic languages.