Python have a simple syntax, yet a complex implementation, so simplicity is not carried all along the path. A argument could be made this is in part the fault o

Python have a simple syntax, yet a complex implementation, so simplicity is not carried all along the path. A argument could be made this is in part the fault of C... because a state sub-goal of python is easy to integrate with C and back them the way they do it is complex, and because C is worse than python and a lot of code is made with it. So, you have a simpler language in top of a messy one (ie: In contrast with something like for example, pascal). The problem when try to make something simple is that carry the idea across boundaries/subsystem eventually break. If, for example, you wanna to make a performant language with clean syntax for a multi-procesor setup with intuitive behaviour, but, the base system/os/CPU not make it easy, you eventually need to break the simplicity along the way. This also touch the problem that to make something simple is necesary the skill and mastery across the whole problem. So perhaps python/ruby is like is because the authors are great at building a aproachable language but not at build the VM. You need to be both. Contrast with erlang. Amazing VM but whacky syntax. Or haskell, amazing ideas but the way they are teached... seriuously? A functor, monad, who talk like that? Have simplicity along ALL the path... that is hard!