Python is readable

[Kiuhnm]

On 3/16/2012 17:48, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:10:12 +0100, Kiuhnm wrote:
>
>> Maybe we should define *exactly* what readability is (in less then 500
>> lines, if possible).
>
> If you can't be bothered to read my post before replying, save yourself
> some more time and don't bother to reply at all.
>
> I quote from the part of the my post you deleted:
>
>      When people talk about readability, they normally mean to
>      ask how much mental effort is needed to interpret the
>      meaning of the text, not how much time does it take to
>      pass your eyes over the characters. In other words they
>      are actually talking about comprehensibility.
>
>
> Unless I've made a mistake counting, that's less than 500 lines.
>
>
>> According to your view, ASM code is more readable than Python code. It's
>> just that there's more to read in ASM.
>
> What a ridiculous misrepresentation of my position. Readability is not
> proportional to length.

Ok, so length and readability are orthogonal properties.
Could you please explain to me in which way
     mov eax, 3
should be less readable than
     for i in x: print(i)
?