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[Content Warning: parts of this post could be triggering for those who have experienced gaslighting or other forms of abuse] Kenneth Reitz is a famous Python developer, best-known for founding the Requests project. Until a few years ago, I'd never interacted with him in any serious way, but I thought highly of him. I appreciated (and still appreciate) his design taste, and emphasis on usability an

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