Eli5 why are there so many computer languages?

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Why are there things like c++ and python when computers have to be programmed. Why does there need to be so many languages when one could solve it?

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For the same reason there are sledgehammers, and framing hammers, and rock hammers, and steam hammers, and ball-peen hammers…

They’re all hammers, they’re all generally used to hit stuff, but are specialized to be better at specific tasks.

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