On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 7:50 AM, Sven R. Kunze <srku...@mail.de> wrote: > Seems like we stick to this example once again. So, let me get this > straight: > > 1) I can add, subtract, multiply and divide real numbers. > 2) I can add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers. > 3) I can even add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers AND real > numbers altogether in a single expression. > 4) Granted, complex numbers can do more but that basically follows from > their definition and does not jeopardize ease of usage.
Until you run into a TypeError: unorderable types: complex() > complex(), at which point you realize that they aren't a simple superset of reals with all the same operations supported. ChrisA _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
