Python luddites (was Re: Type inference now simplicity)

[David]

On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 10:44:08 +1000, Steve Purcell
<stephen_purcell at yahoo.com> wrote:

>Shae Erisson wrote:
>> And I'm opposed to it because it seems like sugar to me. I've always
>> loved Python's simplicity, and I hope it stays that way.
>> Adding new operators and new syntax will make Python harder to read, and
>> harder to learn. I don't want that.
>
>Yay! Python luddites unite!

Hear, hear.
 
Hell, yeah, I'll use the new operators and syntax!  I freely admit it: I'm
lazy, I like shortcuts, I'll take the easy way out.
 
That doesn't mean I think it's a good idea for Python to offer them.
 
IMO, they're detrimental, and should not be offered.