Python vs. Perl, which is better to learn?

[Jeff Henry]

Laura Creighton wrote:
> 
> 
> James J. Besemer wrote:
> >
> > That's a very interesting point.
> >
> > Please enlighten us: what is the numeric ratio I would have to
> > demonstrate so that the English adjective "many" fairly applies?
> 
> Knock it off, Besemer.  The English language gets levelled enough
> wihtout you trying to rub the edges off 'interesting' and turn it
> into Newspeak.  Some of us need that word when we want to express
> our interest in a subject.  Frequently, we want to use it in
> precisely the same context as you care to abuse it -- wow, somebody
> disagreed with me and made me think new and interesting thoughts,
> care to expand on this point some more? so it is quite important
> to not let you get away with such things.
> 
> But more importantly, nobody is interested in playing any status
> games with you.
> 
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(/me looks around, confused)
Oh, sorry, I was looking for c.l.python. Must have stumbled into
c.l.perl.misc by mistake. 
(/me leaves, embarrassed)