>> The indentation-based syntax seems to be unique I think Haskell was there first. As well as ABC, one of Python's precursors.
Python is a pragmatic language, just like C (I wish I could say that about Java). It does not necessarily innovate but incorporates things known to work elsewhere. C and Java have not done anything particularly unique either. They are included in curricula by their popularity. Isn't that a good enough argument? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
