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Loops and control structures are all much simpler to learn than grade ~6 math. Essentially, there is nothing to learn so what is the point in trying to make it
by osigurdson 3y ago
Loops and control structures are all much simpler to learn than grade ~6 math. Essentially, there is nothing to learn so what is the point in trying to make it easier?
- lockhouse 3y agoMost BASIC dialects do have loops and control structures as well, but GOTO is the original control flow mechanism, it is conceptually very easy to grasp, and it is available across pretty much all BASICs. Even C has a GOTO statement, despite a certain famous computer scientist considering it to be "harmful," so Kernighan and Ritchie must have seen some value in their language having it available.