I believe because it is taught the wrong way and with a confusing notation. We do int ptr instead of int ptr and talk about memory instead of just saying: "It

I believe because it is taught the wrong way and with a confusing notation. We do int ptr instead of int ptr and talk about memory instead of just saying: "It is simply a box containing 1 value, we can also make a box containing a box containing the value." Luckily, I don't do C.