Add explanation of differences between object and non-object data types

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Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
java, python
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Start with the first paragraph of chapter 3, where the book compares Python and Java basic data types. Clarify what object and non-object data types mean, especially the Java distinction, or remove the distinction if it is not needed. Done means the paragraph is understandable to readers transitioning from Python to Java.

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
In the first paragraph of chapter 3, the book states that all basic data types in Python are objects, and that this is not the case for Java basic data types. This paragraph kind of explains what this means, but I found it a little unclear.

Describe the solution you'd like
Explain object and non-object basic data types in more thorough detail. Non-object data types in particular are unclear.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Remove the elements of this paragraph pointing out this distinction if knowledge of object and non-object data types is not necessary.

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Python
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