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The mind at work

The Mind at Work: Guido van Rossum on how Python makes thinking in code easier

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Published on November 25, 2019

A conversation with the creator of the world’s most popular programming language on removing brain friction for better work.

“In Python, every symbol you type is essential.”
—Guido van Rossum

“You primarily write your code to communicate with other coders, and, to a lesser extent, to impose your will on the computer.”
—Guido van Rossum

“Python is now also the language of amateurs, and I mean that in the best possible way.”
—Guido van Rossum