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by pydry 1535 days ago
The extra levels of indirection mean more code. Python programs are about 30-40% shorter than Java equivalents.

More code = more cognitive overhead
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a3w 1535 days ago
I have not found a renown C-ish language that is more verbose than Java, so that comparison is not that strongly helpful.
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ivanche 1534 days ago
Do you have any proof of that? 40% is a pretty strong claim.
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