[r6rs-discuss] R6 counterproposal

From: Chris Hanson <cph>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 08:00:35 -0400

John Cowan wrote:
> Abdulaziz Ghuloum scripsit:
>
>> Give a trivial definition of syntax-case using defmacro and I would
>> grant you that the two are equivalent in expressive power.
>
> A complicated and tricky definition would be just as good for power.

This is mistaken. Expressive power is a measure of how direct and
concise the language is. It does not refer to the possibility of
expressing something, but to the effectiveness of the expression.
Received on Tue May 29 2007 - 08:00:35 UTC