Python is not a terrible language; neither is JS, or Ruby, or Lisp, despite being highly dynamic.
Python is indispensable for interactive experimentation (see Jupyter), and is a good glue language (see everything from Pytorch to Blender). It's also indispensable for rapid prototyping.
Python is not a good high-performance language. If performance is something that limits you, you should write performance-critical parts in a language optimized for that. Rust is a fine choice, but many other options exist, from Java to Haskell, and Python-integrated solutions like Cython also help. Note that usually 80-90% of your code is not performance-critical.
Same applies to systems where you want to formally prove certain correctness properties; both Python and C would be terrible choices.
By the same token, Rust is not a terrible language, despite its complicated syntax, the constant struggle with lifetimes and the borrow checker, and long compilation times. It shines when you need performance and correctness. If you need easy experimentation in a REPL, use a different language.
Python is indispensable for interactive experimentation (see Jupyter), and is a good glue language (see everything from Pytorch to Blender). It's also indispensable for rapid prototyping.
Python is not a good high-performance language. If performance is something that limits you, you should write performance-critical parts in a language optimized for that. Rust is a fine choice, but many other options exist, from Java to Haskell, and Python-integrated solutions like Cython also help. Note that usually 80-90% of your code is not performance-critical.
Same applies to systems where you want to formally prove certain correctness properties; both Python and C would be terrible choices.
By the same token, Rust is not a terrible language, despite its complicated syntax, the constant struggle with lifetimes and the borrow checker, and long compilation times. It shines when you need performance and correctness. If you need easy experimentation in a REPL, use a different language.
Use the right tool for the job.