How is it remarkable? Random people didn't get to add stuff to Python in 2001. It was a niche thing and someone who was contributing to it was likely to be a smart and dedicated person who would naturally have an impactful career ahead of them.
It's a misconception that the informal playful hobby hacking things are their separate world from real professional development.
It's a misconception that the informal playful hobby hacking things are their separate world from real professional development.