Well, let's just admit the Python is not a wizz-bang functional
programming language, and I for one would be very upset if it
became one. If Guido starts trying to make everyone happy we'll
end up with Common Lisp (or C++ or Ada).
I'm happy to be wrong, but I think a lot of the stuff closures and
continuations are good for can be handled via object
encapsulation, appropriately designed. I'm not too worried about
Church's numerals and the Ackerman function, myself.
A good example of the type of problem you have in mind might
be instructive. -a.
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