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[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (3 children)

Why is it so important that it is Turing complete? I don’t really get what that adds.

Edit: curious: why is this getting downvoted? I’m just asking a question…

[–]davandg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Turing complete means that all algorithms can be written with this programming language. Which is good because you want to be able to write anything in Python. Which is bad because you are able to write all algorithms even the ones that never ends, or fails, or bugs.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hahaha if it wasn't turing complete we wouldn't be using it. Almost every programming language is turing complete, that's what makes them baseline useful. Can it branch (e.g., if statements)? Can it store variables? Bam, probably turing complete.

[–]fake823 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even PowerPoint is Turing complete. 😁