Instead of deciding between Python or Lisp for a programming intro course...What about an intro course that uses *BOTH*? Good idea?

[Marko Rauhamaa]

Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly at gmail.com>:

> LISP is also the reason why we're cursed with the terrible name
> "lambda" for anonymous functions rather than something more mnemonic
> (like "function").

The only terrible aspect of "lambda" is how difficult it is to type.

BTW, Common Lisp actually has an operator called "function": <URL:
http://www.lispworks.com/documentation/HyperSpec/Body/s_fn.htm>.


Marko