[olavk]

Well written code is obviously better than badly written code. But why assume the functional-style is better written than the idiomatic Python? I think a good developer understand the context they work in rather than try to fit a square peg in a round hole.

I wouldn't like to maintain Haskell code written by someone who thinks everything should look like Python. And vice-versa.

[tarboreus]

Python code doesn't have to be OOP to be idiomatic. That said, functional code that uses lambdas, map, etc. is generally not idiomatic Python. I've seen a lot get done just with functions, list comprehensions, and Python-specific magic without using OOP, though. Guess that's mostly just imperative on steroids, though.

[ilovecaching]

> square peg in a round hole

Python is a multi-paradigm language. I have not found Python to be better at OOP versus imperative or functional styles of programming.

For me, functional programming provides a closer to model to how I think about problems. This is true for many people. One should choose the style that provides the easiest translation of thought to code.

[olavk]

If you only write code which you yourself will read and maintain, then you should definitely do whatever you feel works best for you and matches your way of thinking.

[wrmsr]

Python's lambda is very intentionally limited precisely to steer people away from overly functional code. Don't write Haskell in Python, and equally don't write Java in Python.