Ruby and Python are very very close. When I initially chose Python to me it was a like a choice between chocolate ice cream and raspberry---one can't really cri

Ruby and Python are very very close. When I initially chose Python to me it was a like a choice between chocolate ice cream and raspberry---one can't really critique something so subjective. However as time has passed by and I have become competent at Python, I see some clear wins for Python where Ruby lags: 1. Machine Learning with PyML, et al. Python has some of the best tools for scientific programming by far. 2. Two order of magnitude improvements for numeric code using either: - NumPy - Cython - PyPy 3. I prefer Cython to integrate C/C++ code to using any form of FFI. Yes, the cultures are different but that rarely affects beginners.