I have despised Python ever since the 2=>3 transition for the reasons you say. Tools like pyenv help, but it's still a mess. It makes me sad that all the popular ML tooling ends up built in Python.
I wonder how much the space has been encumbered by Python’s relative weaknesses. As a bit of an outsider, I kind of assume there’s some hidden advantage of Python for AI/ML that I just don’t “get.”
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I have despised Python ever since the 2=>3 transition for the reasons you say. Tools like pyenv help, but it's still a mess. It makes me sad that all the popular ML tooling ends up built in Python.
I wonder how much the space has been encumbered by Python’s relative weaknesses. As a bit of an outsider, I kind of assume there’s some hidden advantage of Python for AI/ML that I just don’t “get.”
I think Python is easy to learn/use for programming adjacent fields like data science. It's seen as easy for non-traditional programmers.