He/she's not alone - there are literally dozens of us! But seriously, I'm the same, Python is a problem because it is such a great local optimum for this kind

He/she's not alone - there are literally dozens of us! But seriously, I'm the same, Python is a problem because it is such a great local optimum for this kind of thing - and yet a terrible global optimum. Ten years ago it made sense but now it is actively in the way of better alternatives, of which there are now plenty, gaining traction.