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by amelius 2209 days ago
Numpy wouldn't work in JS because you can't overload operators afaik. Numpy/scipy are reasons why many people love Python.
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tchaffee 2209 days ago
It would work. All those overridden operators are just functions. It wouldn't be as concise or as intuitive though.
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amelius 2209 days ago
Yes, that was the point ;) Both languages are practically Turing complete so they are equivalent if you're just interested in what you can build with them.
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tchaffee 2209 days ago
Ah ok, by "numpy wouldn't work in JS" you meant something like it wouldn't be popular or as loved. Makes more sense now.
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