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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 11:07:37 +1100
From: Cameron Simpson <cs@zip.com.au>
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On 05Mar2014 09:57, Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> wrote:
> > Lisp is conceptually simpler than Python, but awe-inspiring. One day, it
> > will overtake Python, I believe.
> >
> > The final Nirvana is reached with...
> 
> No no no. The final Nirvana is achieved when you no longer write text
> at all, but simply edit an empty file. When you are done, the file is
> still empty, and you have truly reached nirvana.

  Every program has at least one bug and can be shortened by at least one
  instruction -- from which, by induction, it is evident that every
  program can be reduced to one instruction that does not work.
        - Ken Arnold

Cheers,
Cameron Simpson <cs@zip.com.au>