Also, typing in python has a "kluge" feel about it. It's like most things in python: it works nicely on toy examples, but is rather frail on the edges (if you'r

Also, typing in python has a "kluge" feel about it. It's like most things in python: it works nicely on toy examples, but is rather frail on the edges (if you're not convinced try to define the json type). I also think they chose the wrong strategy (type inference would have been way better) To use a metaphor: Python is the duplo of programming languages.