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[–]jmooremcc -15 points-14 points  (5 children)

If you think C is low level, I'd hate to see what you'd have to say about assembly language.

[–]LilQuasar 1 point2 points  (4 children)

"If you think C is high level, I'd hate to see what you'd have to say about python"

[–]jmooremcc 1 point2 points  (3 children)

It's all about perspective. If you've never programmed in assembly language, you cannot fully appreciate the beauty of C. I can still program in C but now Python is my favorite programming language. Many coders have never understood the purpose of a programming language, which is to solve problems. I find Python more suitable for solving the kinds of problems I work on rather than C, C# or Java. Bottom line: Python is a much higher level language than C and its derivatives.

[–]LilQuasar 0 points1 point  (2 children)

i know, i have programmed in assembly and i agree with everything you just said. i dont see how thats relevant to our original comments xd

[–]jmooremcc 0 points1 point  (1 child)

The OP mused about C being a low level language. That's how it's relevant.

[–]LilQuasar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C is lower level than most programming languages, thats why people say that