I can&#x27;t speak for the article writer of course, but the Python-like syntax &#x2F; significant indentation would be a deal-breaker for me. I&#x27;d suffer through a lot to avoid that. And back when I used C a lot myself, I found that even more objectionable. I often care more about syntax than many other language features - with a good syntax you can sugar over a lot of other deficiencies, but a syntax you dislike will stare you in the face every moment you use the language.