Very little to learn in terms of key syntax + a lot of Real Words allows it to be an approachable scripting language for non-computer-specialists. The library e

Very little to learn in terms of key syntax + a lot of Real Words allows it to be an approachable scripting language for non-computer-specialists. The library ecosystem allows it to be used broadly, but it's not unique in this regard. It just happens to correspond with a huge boom in accessible computing resources & a desire to use them in a variety of fields.