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Can you give an example of something Python has been used for that it’s not suitable for?

Scientific computing. I can't just write a "for" loop and expect it to perform. I have to use whatever is provided by packages which weren't written in it, or make a similar package myself.

I can't imagine any technical reason for this situation. Only perceived convenience and some kind of social dynamics.

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