Why 0 first?

Question

Can anyone explain why python use 0 first creating unnecessary confusion? Is there any reason?

Answer 1

Ahchicuchi

Not only python almost all programming language start from index 0 but R start from index 1

Answer 2

I came across this explanation:

http://python-history.blogspot.com/2013/10/why-python-uses-0-based-indexing.html?m=1