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		zahlman on Oct 4, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why does Lisp use cons cells? (1998) I would say that it's more like the `def` keyword in Python. People learn that it's short for "define" - but that doesn't make much sense given that other kinds of things can perfectly well be "defined". It also leads to beginners expressing themselves weirdly - I've read things like "so I have a defined function like so:" countless times.

theonemind on Oct 4, 2024 [–]

What do you find strange about someone saying they defined a function?

Just curious. I can't find anything strange about the wording or conceptual understanding likely behind such a statement.

zahlman on Oct 5, 2024 | [–]

Not "I have defined a function", but "I have a defined function". As if they think that "defined" is part of the terminology.

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