>"Today, there's a different language with ugly historical baggage that enjoys a strong following, *notably amongst people that don't identify as programmers*. *That language is Python*."

>"Python is the new BASIC because *Python is the language that non-programmers always seem to use*"

>"If even a *Python-hater like me* defaults to using Python, then I think it's pretty clear that Python has taken over the world, just as BASIC once did."

1) As a Python fan, I consider this hate speech.

2) I have yet to encounter a software development kit like Visual Basic that makes it easy to write executable files with a GUI.