Doesn't it depend on your goals? For example, I expect Haskell to be a hotbed for experimentation for a long time to come. In fact I think people choose Haskell because it is continuously evolving.
I know that I picked Clojure recently not just because of it's features - I picked it because it _wasn't_ stable, it _wasn't_ all figured out. In fact, as part of the community, you can actually contribute a hand to it's future.
It's just Python has matured to the point where people would rather experiment with it's implementation rather than it's syntax/expressivity. It also has to do with the fact that this looks like part of a growing effort to make Python _immensely_ popular - going head to head with the likes of C++/Java.
As far as I'm concerned that's a good thing for Python.
But it does mean if you're looking for new ideas in PLs you'll have to look elsewhere. But it's not like there's a lack of excellent and popular candidates these days.
Doesn't it depend on your goals? For example, I expect Haskell to be a hotbed for experimentation for a long time to come. In fact I think people choose Haskell because it is continuously evolving.
I know that I picked Clojure recently not just because of it's features - I picked it because it _wasn't_ stable, it _wasn't_ all figured out. In fact, as part of the community, you can actually contribute a hand to it's future.
It's just Python has matured to the point where people would rather experiment with it's implementation rather than it's syntax/expressivity. It also has to do with the fact that this looks like part of a growing effort to make Python _immensely_ popular - going head to head with the likes of C++/Java.
As far as I'm concerned that's a good thing for Python.
But it does mean if you're looking for new ideas in PLs you'll have to look elsewhere. But it's not like there's a lack of excellent and popular candidates these days.