Not sure that I agree with this metaphor, as the utility of code is both subjective (readability) and objective (performance). There are objective ways in which

Not sure that I agree with this metaphor, as the utility of code is both subjective (readability) and objective (performance). There are objective ways in which C code simply can’t be matched by a Python implementation. If they were equivalent in terms of performance, I think use of C would crater. With poetry, the “utility” is entirely the subjective experience of the reader. There is no objective component.