Less typing-- I mean keystrokes.

All the things that are not great about it make it easier to learn. No static typing, no control of memory, no threads.

When I started there was a language like BASIC or Visual BASIC that was easy to learn (or also quick to use) and C or C++ that was performant. If the world now is Python and Rust or Go, I think that it is just a better word for programmers. I say that as someone comfortable with C/ C++ / Java. They had their time and will still be with us, but the improvement is real.