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I think it's the opposite. Choosing python in the first place is mostly for fun and giggles.

People want to switch away from python because of all the pain they feel from it.

Ya, maybe for some. I think for businesses part of it is familiarity, as its now a lot of people's first language. I also think its a choice made often when you start, because it allows you to go faster in the beginning. Which is where a lot of new projects need to be the fastest. Its still a great choice for projects that are short lived, that's why ML works so well on it, most of ML is just quick iterations on prototypes until you find a solid model.

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