What does Ruby have that Python doesn't?
rit: I've always taken the approach of learning both and deciding for myself.  If you're interested in true proficiency and building something for yourself, go with whatever rings most true to you.I liked Ruby, but found that Python clicked better for me.  That, and call me crazy - but I prefer quiet competence to foaming at the mouth zealotry.  There are plenty of people who rave about Python - but they've been doing it for a lot longer than the Ruby people (simply age of language).Ruby also has gotten lots of people hooked via Rails, and that seems to be where most of the evangelism is coming from.(edit: commented to clarify my meaning below, in another comment: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=283771)