title: What does “Data is just dumb code, and code is just smart data” mean?
body: <p>I just came across an idea in <a href="https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/0262011530" rel="noreferrer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Structure And Interpretation of Computer Programs</a>:  </p>
  
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    <p>Data is just dumb code, and code is just smart data</p>
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  <p>I fail to understand what it means. Can some one help me to understand it better?</p>