Re: [stack] function/object ambiguity + quotation alternative

On Feb 27, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Stevan Apter wrote:

> at this point i'd just like to reflect on the cost one pays
> for designing a language which tries to (i'm not sure how to
> say this) maximize refactorability.  i'm tempted to say that
> such a language will send the programmer down a path where
> refactoring is more often required, even in cases where the
> necessary changes are trivial.

I think you're absolutely right. Forth and friends *demand* short  
words, and consequently, demand factoring. A language like Scheme  
makes it harder to factor, but the nesting and locals means much  
larger definitions are readable, and consequently, much less factoring  
is required.

- John