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1. Python (Programming Language)

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   Performance Characteristics
   As an interpreted language, Python executes more slowly than compiled languages like C or Rust. Typical performance overhead ranges from 10 to 100 times slower, though this gap narrows when computations delegate to compiled libraries. The Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) further restricts true parallel processing in multithreaded applications, leading to the philosophical paradox that Python's greatest strength—simplicit…