From: Chris Alfeld <chris.alfeld@...>
Date: 2006-04-02T07:01:56+09:00
Subject: Re: Important features of Ruby

Full closures in a language that can actually get things done and a
syntax that makes them useful.

The ability to pass little blocks of code around that do what you
expect (i.e.,  have the scope you expect) is powerful but not terribly
uncommon.  Having a syntax and standard library that makes using them
both natural and convenient is very special.