That's actually my point. I don't want to reach for or keep in my brain a programming language (or frankly deep API) that can only ever matter to Apple products

That's actually my point. I don't want to reach for or keep in my brain a programming language (or frankly deep API) that can only ever matter to Apple products while I don't get paid to write the code by Apple. I will gladly take Python instead and use it. A language used by millions to do almost anything with a vast amount of the code being written being shared not just the language and modules. I do not have the time or interest to play with Apples little locked down language to keep their walled garden looking pretty.