I thought at first that the article was sarcastic :-| I mean, what's taking time is not whether you use ruby python or c++ but the http request, request to the DB, IO or javascript loading..<p>And anyway, the part that really need to be optimized can still be done in C even if you use python.<p>There was a time I was a C++ guy who wanted to control memory and everything.. but now, I've got other things to do. If I can write 1 line that is more readable and cost less to type, why should I use C++ ?<p>And by the way, C++ isn't a verbose python. And, even if I once thought that boost was the best thing ever made, I feel  that it's a waste of time. Instead of using meta-programming hacks to use lambda in a clumpsy/ugly way, why not simply use python or scheme ?