OT: One-color Lava Lamp

[Will]

geoschmo said:
I just started a C++ class. Had my first class Monday. Yay me.

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a pun or not!

In general, there isn't really much of a difference between programming languages. Sure, some have some syntax that make it a little more difficult (think assembly, etc). Some come with built-in libraries to handle the more complicated stuff (think Visual BASIC, etc.). But in the end, just about every language is Turing-equivalent, which means anything you can do on a Turing Machine, you can do with the language. Just don't try to program a Turing Machine, that's a nightmare (think assembly is to Turing as VB is to assembly). In the end, the choice usually comes down to the factors of how much time you have, what platform the program is on, and the "expected lifespan" of the code.