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 4. **Install Algo's remaining dependencies.** Use the same Terminal window as the previous step and run:
     ```bash
-    $ python -m virtualenv --python=`which python2` env &&
+    $ python -m virtualenv --python=`which python` env &&
         source env/bin/activate &&
         python -m pip install -U pip virtualenv &&
         python -m pip install -r requirements.txt