> ...schools have been preferring Python as a first language which I think is far more appropriate. My teacher used to argue Java is good for beginners because

> ...schools have been preferring Python as a first language which I think is far more appropriate. My teacher used to argue Java is good for beginners because it's a strict OOP language and teaches good habits, but I question how true that is. For one, it falsely assumes OOP is a good approach for an application that asks you to enter your name then prints, "Hello [name]". I weep for the world of programming.