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Probably very similar to why Universities want Nobel Laureates on the faculty. Sure, they want their brainpower, but it's also huge for prestige and a symbol to

by wilfra 14y ago

Probably very similar to why Universities want Nobel Laureates on the faculty. Sure, they want their brainpower, but it's also huge for prestige and a symbol to the World of what a great University they are. This will probably help greatly with recruiting. What Python engineer wouldn't want to work with him?

jonknee 14y ago
> This will probably help greatly with recruiting. What Python engineer wouldn't want to work with him? Bingo. And it will make water cooler talk about the GIL a lot more interesting.