typo correction Re: [E-Lang] three philosophies of syntax
zooko@zooko.com
zooko@zooko.com
Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:03:00 -0700
I, Zooko, wrote:
>
> 3. I would actually go so far as to hypothesize that hackers (remembering
> their experiences in Lisp class in college) are *sensitive* to this kind of
> syntax. I think that many of them, upon realizing that they are expressing
> a "normal, straightforward" meaning, such as a method declaration, or a class
> declaration, or a for loop, in terms of a deeper meaning which is not
> understood by them, immediately think that this language "smells of Lisp", and,
> in a sort of immune reaction, adjure it.
^^^^^^
I meant "abjure". That's what I get for trying to use one of Amber's GRE
vocabulary words.
Regards,
Zooko