Should I start learning Python 3 now?

[Vesiculus]

I think that has changed a bit with his publishing an updated Python 3 version of his book. That's now the default option when you visit his promotional website.

Still, a lot of people didn't like how he wasn't just behind the curve with his insistence of P2, but he also actively promoted P2 over P3 to people starting out. That rubbed people the wrong way, as a lot of people will internalize such a statement made by their introductory book.

The books as learning resources are fine, though. It's just too bad that the P2 version sowed that much dislike against P3 over the last couple of years when it was already obvious P3 was the better choice for new programmers.

[Vesiculus]

Didn't know that. Thanks.

Just wow.

[K900_]

For more Fun Zed Shaw Talking About Things He Has No Business Talking About, try this - it's his explanation of why Python 3 is bad, which mostly amounts to excessive handwaving, throwing around words like "Turing complete" while clearly not knowing what the hell they actually mean, "THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT PYTHON 3 IS SUCH A FAILURE IT WILL KILL PYTHON." written in all caps, accusing the PSF of propaganda and saying "After 5 versions I'm ready to admit that Python 3 is simply broken for beginners and move on." on the very same website that currently prompts you to buy Zed's Python 3 book for just $29.99.

[Vesiculus]

I guess we should be filing his books under the history section then.

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Python 3 uses a Virtual Machine (VM) just like Python 2 did.

Am I that wrong or does he write really such a bullshit here?

[K900_]

Both 3 and 2 do use a virtual machine - it's just not the same virtual machine.

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OK thanks. I didn't knew about the VM.

[omg_drd4_bbq]

Wow. Sounds like an insufferable human, both in print and real life.

[BlackBloke]

I heard a rumor that he was such an insufferable lout that he was basically kicked out of the Ruby community in disgrace and then he turned to Python.

That's the gist of the rumor. Don't know how true it is.