leif walsh rbvovwa8gmailcom tue mar 25 2008 442 pm olivier verdier wrote ask scientist even computer scientist lambda means invariably answer letter greek alphabet people working lambda calculus think lambda related function many beginners included puzzled lambda first time meet doesnt look clean rest python syntax hardly need explain keywords mean really dont think people wont get good reason change symbol anyway lambda already used plenty languages idea someone comes python without seen lambda sure theyll learn means theyd learn ldef whatever anyway theyll understand better ever program lisp also must ask would rather get rid string last time heard cats played might make universe cheers leif _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 195235 0400 python3000 lambda