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Re: Scheme is too complicated

Jay Glascoe <jglascoe@jay.giss.nasa.gov> writes:

> When I say functional code is slow, I mean e.g., equivalent
> imperative style code, written in the same language, run by the same
> interpreter, is probably faster.  Perhaps even a LOT faster.

This is mostly true with today's implementations.  Quite seriously,
Siskind's Scheme implementation should make you question your thinking
on this point, though.

-russ