From: Bill Kelly <billk@...>
Date: 2005-04-23T15:16:40+09:00
Subject: Re: Truth, Void, Smalltalk, Lisp, and Ruby (was: Re: Ilias is Crazy -- a plea)

> Hence Lisp springs from "Truth."  While Smalltalk and Ruby spring from 
> the "void" or "nothingness."  There is an eastern/western religion 
> thing in there somewhere.

Interesting - I must say I like the concept of descending
from Truth; whereas descending from nil seems to grant
each object the opportunity to speak for itself.  Which I
also like.  <grin>


Regards,

Bill