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Unless of course you already know Python and want to learn Ruby next (or the other way around).

True that; but wouldn't you be better off learning a language that is a lot more different?

It depends on the purpose of learning said language. Are you learning to broaden your horizons to explore new paradigms and such? Or are you learning a language because you're part (or planning to be part) of X group who happens to be developing in Y and you just need to be productive/marketable?

I know Ruby and want to get into Python.

I see. There definitely seems to be a connection between coming to Ruby and coming to Python, so this is a fair argument for their association.

I think that them being listed together does however muddle the value of the poll because you cannot tell how many Python and how many Ruby votes there are.

But again, I understand the logic behind their their association as I was someone who was first drawn to Ruby and then later to Python because of its proximity - I have since stuck with Python...

Ruby and Python are definitely different languages. May want to check with the creators on this one.