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C was too complex. Shell scripts weren't enough. So Guido van Rossum built the middle ground. 🐍 Here's the real reason Python exists, from the creator himself. ▶️ https://t.co/v8h1SCCBeH https://t.co/CKiYYSAmJh
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C was too complex. Shell scripts weren't enough. So Guido van Rossum built the middle ground. 🐍 Here's the real reason Python exists, from the creator himself. ▶️ https://t.co/v8h1SCCBeH https://t.co/CKiYYSAmJh
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