Why are PERL and Python not faster than C? The C library is convenient, but slow. Why were slower scripting languages created? How was popularity attained? Does anyone care that by junk code on mobile devices most of the delay is attained and most of the battery charge is depleted? The 80386DX microprocessor when created for efficient code did the need end? Is computing speed no longer important? Was creating and sharing a faster than C free programming language called "ascript" a waste of my life?