List replication operator

[Peter Otten]

Steven D'Aprano wrote:

> But what do people think about proposing a new list replication with copy
> operator?
> 
>     [[]]**5
> 
> would return a new list consisting of five shallow copies of the inner
> list.

Yet another arcanum to learn for beginners with little return.
If you cannot refrain from tinkering with the language at least concentrate 
on the features with broad application.
Thank you.