[dm319]

> This isn’t about Python, it’s about the tidyverse.

> it’s non-standard-evaluation allows packages to extend the syntax in a way Python does not expose

Well this is a fundamental difference between Python and R.

[debtta]

The point is that the ability to extend the syntax of R leads to chaos and mess (in general) but when used correctly and effectively in the tidyverse, improves the experience of writing and reading code.