From: Robert Dober <robert.dober@...>
Date: 2006-06-17T21:17:03+09:00
Subject: Re: self-similarity or closure in ruby

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On 6/17/06, uncutstone wu <uncutstone@sina.com> wrote:
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> It seems
>    In lisp, everything is expression
>    In smalltalk, everything is object
>    In Ruby,
>        everything is an expression
>        everything is an object
>
> This kind of characteristic is called closure.


I am afraid that is not correct (c.f.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closure_%28computer_science%29 if you are
interested)
Cheers
Robert

It is also a kind of self-similarity.


It seems self-similarity or closure will give ruby many benefits.
>
> But what's the benefits we can get? I appreciate your opinions.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> uncutstone
>
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