Python's design favors having a simple syntax over a flexible one, whereas Ruby's seems to favor the reverse (though not quite to the same extent as Perl). They're in the same niche, and generally good for the same things, but they feel quite different.
I have only a small amount of experience with Ruby (I already know Python well, and think my time is better spent learning other things), but this seems like a reflection of their design trade-offs.
I have only a small amount of experience with Ruby (I already know Python well, and think my time is better spent learning other things), but this seems like a reflection of their design trade-offs.