Why functional Python matters

[Alexander Schmolck]

Dave Benjamin <ramen at lackingtalent.com> writes:

> > No argument here. I tend to think python would have been a better language if
> > it had included something like smalltalk-like blocks from day 1 (I still
> > really like python).
> 
> Are those anything like code blocks in Ruby? I think that's a cool idea...

Yes, in pretty much the same way that butter is like margarine.


'as