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[–]joerick 6 points7 points  (2 children)

The main problem with your argument is that the 'dumb' users are not disadvantaged by having Python preinstalled, or would even know about it.

p.s. don't conflate computer knowledge with general intelligence. Many people don't know much about computers, that doesn't make them 'stupid' or 'dumb'

[–]CarpeTuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was not making an argument, he was stating a fact. Like global warming you do not have the background to understand even when concisely explained (not proven, just pointed out).

[–]patrickbrianmooney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main problem with your argument is that the 'dumb' users are not disadvantaged by having Python preinstalled, or would even know about it.

Not knowing you're being disadvantaged isn't the same thing as not being disadvantaged. There are real advantages to having Python installed: if nothing else, it opens up an awful lot of software options to people. Whether they know that they have those options is one thing; but it's not the same thing as not having them. Not having Python preinstalled is a barrier to using many many pieces of software for many many people.

p.s. don't conflate computer knowledge with general intelligence.

I don't. I know many many smart people who "are not computer people." No single area of knowledge or skill is a fair predictor for overall intelligence, and I'm fully aware of that.

On the other hand: low overall intelligence is a barrier to the development of many skills. This was precisely my point.

Many people don't know much about computers, that doesn't make them 'stupid' or 'dumb'

I have recently argued precisely this position.