Why is Python popular, while Lisp and Scheme aren't?

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In article <aqgka6$t8j$1 at scotsman.ed.ac.uk>,
 eddie at holyrood.ed.ac.uk (Eddie Corns) wrote:

> My opinion (the short version anyway) is that because Python is a lot easier
> to learn and use.  It's a bit like the difference between a point and click
> camera and a 'real' one - to use a 'real' camera for even a simple photo you
> need to understand the whole biz.  [ ... ]

Nice analogy!

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