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I think that programmers reasons for choosing a specific language are as varied as the languages.

Personally I like programming in C++ because the typesystem and abstraction mechanisms allows me to write reasonably correct and concise code and at the same time performance is predictable. I like programming in Python because of the emphasis on readability, the "batteries included" standard library and the scripting capabilities.

Both languages have failings, as do all the other I have tried, but what matters most (for me) is availability (platform support, libraries etc), which is the reason I occasionally write php code.