[mettamage]

Take my reaction with a grain of salt. I'm very much from a "right tool for the right job" type of school, and normally I'm not this emotional but somehow this hit a nerve. I find it funny it hit a nerve. I'm happy you posted! I've learned something about myself.

> I want to gain a similar understanding of what is "fast" in C++ (std::move, copy elison, etc.), but with python.

But why why why why?!

The reason C++ is fast is because it gives you control! The reason Python is usable because it is very opinionated on how it gives you control.

People say "do not fight the framework." This also applies to programming languages.

Next thing you know and people want best practices for modular OOP-design in brainfuck. Now I wonder if brainfuck has something like JSDoc.

[kevmo314]

I'm guessing OP would prefer to get the job. Knowing what's fast and what's slow definitely conveys confidence in understanding.