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But doing simple things with spreadsheets is a hell of a lot easier than doing simple things with python. Learning curves are important because most people will never get to the powerful things if they get frustrated and give up on the simple things.


Actually, for me, doing simple things with Python is more intuitive than doing simple things with Excel.


You and I read hacker news. We are not normal. :)


Maybe, but try adding 2 numbers. In Python, I can just type 3 + 4 and hit Enter, in Excel, it's significantly less intuitive.


You type =3+4 instead. Surely an extra equal sign is not a big deal?




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