Python syntax in Lisp and Scheme

David Rush drush at aol.net
Mon Oct 6 14:51:20 EDT 2003


On Mon, 06 Oct 2003, Raymond Wiker <Raymond.Wiker at fast.no> wrote:
> Matthias <no at spam.pls> writes:
>> (In certain cases macros) can easily be misused.
...
>> You have to know if you want a sharp knife (which may hurt you when
>> misused) or a less sharper one (where it takes more effort to cut
>> with).
>
> It is easier to hurt yourself with a blunt knife than a sharp
> one.

Actually I've noticed that I usually cut myself when I *switch* from
a dull knife to a sharp one.

david rush
-- 
(\x.(x x) \x.(x x)) -> (s i i (s i i))
        -- aki helin (on comp.lang.scheme)




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