It really depends on your particular domain. In some numeric and engineering areas MATLAB had a better set of packages, in others Python does. The problem is with the claim that MATLAB is better for engineering and numeric work in general, which is simply not true.
I fully admit it depends on your problem domain. I think for most traditional engineering domains (e.g., mechanical, chemical, electrical) Matlab is more comprehensive. Python tends to be better for more math oriented fields.
The point is that Matlab can't be replaced in all engineering fields just yet (as much as we'd like it to be).
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u/TheBlackCat13 Aug 06 '19
It really depends on your particular domain. In some numeric and engineering areas MATLAB had a better set of packages, in others Python does. The problem is with the claim that MATLAB is better for engineering and numeric work in general, which is simply not true.