I guess I didn't go deep enough with the analogy. Python 2 sees new code all the time too. It's not dead! That's the whole point, it can simultaneously not see

I guess I didn't go deep enough with the analogy. Python 2 sees new code all the time too. It's not dead! That's the whole point, it can simultaneously not see any new changes but still be used by those who value the absence of change.