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#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Indentation in Python

Python's indentation frees up a pair of matched brackets, which there are never enough in the world for other purposes. It really makes the language slightly sort of easier to grasp for people who don't already know another programming language. But yes, I guess the thought experiment I'd like you to consider is if you could travel back through time when the compatibility is not an issue and started Python all over again. Can you make the case for indentation still?

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