Python vs. Perl, which is better to learn?

[John J. Lee]

On Wed, 1 May 2002, Alex Martelli wrote:
[...]
> It may or may not be worth superficially learning both Perl and Python
> before going in depth into either (if it is, then I think Ruby should also
> be in the mix).  But "variable markers" are still quite a deep difference.

What differences did you have in mind, between Python and Ruby, that are
really significant?  I've always lazily assumed there are none (based on
a few minutes scanning of a web page or two).


John