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Python is like your automatic transmission. It handles a lot of work on the backend to make life easier, but the trade off is performance and control.
In C/C++, you’re reaching into the gearbox and moving it by hand. It doesn’t clean up anything for you and doesn’t prevent you from making dumb mistakes. In exchange, it can be wildly faster than Python.
In Assembly/Binary, you’re crafting the gears before you can even start the car.
Man people actually code in binary? That's hardcore
My favourite childhood game RCT2 was a masterpiece of assembly: https://youtu.be/ESGHKtrlMzs
It’s crazy to me that someone actually took the time to write a whole game in assembly. The skill required to do that is remarkable