Python syntax in Lisp and Scheme

[Pascal Costanza]

Andrew Dalke wrote:

> Doug Tolton:
> 
>>I believe the crux of our difference is that you don't want to give
>>expressive power because you believe it will be misused.  I on the
>>other hand want to give expressive power because I believe it could be
>>used correctly most of the time.  For the times when it's not, well
>>that's why I have debugging skills.  Sadly not eveyone uses looping
>>the way I would, but using my brain I can figure out what they are
>>doing.
> 
> 
> That point has been made over and over to you.  The argument is
> that expressive power for a single developer can, for a group of
> developers and especially those comprised of people with different
> skill sets and mixed expertise, reduce the overall effectiveness of the
> group.

Do you have some empirical data and/or references that back this claim?


Pascal