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vitormazzi
This page has a lot of old/incomplete/incorrect information
djangonian
But it comes to first page when you search python problems on Google.
davvid
Unfortunately, the first item is still valid. "Speed" is and continues to be a concern.

If python did multithreading then speed could be overlooked as processors grow more and more cores. The GIL prevents python programs from using the full potential of modern hardware, though.