How do I dynamically create functions without lambda?

[Steve Holden]

Alex Martelli wrote:
> Alan Morgan <amorgan at xenon.Stanford.EDU> wrote:
>    ...
> 
>>Excessive cleverness can lead to unmaintainable code.  So can excessive
>>stupidity.
> 
> 
> +1 QOTW.
> 
++

> 
>>Since there are a lot more stupid people than clever people out there I
>>think the more likely scenario is having to maintain unmaintainable code
>>written by a complete idiot whose programming knowledge comes solely from
>>books whose titles end with "In 7 Days".
> 
> 
> Disagree -- far more people THINK they're clever, than really ARE
> clever.  According to a recent article in the Financial Times, over 40%
> of a typical financial firm's employees firmly believe they are among
> the 5% best employees of the firm -- and the situation, believe me, is
> no different in programming.
> 
> 

Just as 85% of drivers believe their skill level is "above average".

regards
  Steve
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