Reasons to choose Python over C++?

[caxis]

When I originally wrote Scala, I did not really use FP. I wouldn't count that against it at all. (I like Scala, though I still write Python by default.)

Actually, FP is the fun part - at least in the learning process. Java components suck  

You know, Java now has FP and most languages now support FP in some form or other. 

If done right, FP can be more natural, compact and less bug-prone to modifications than the imperative style.