RE: Functional Paradigm popularity and Maths (Was: XML as a transition to s-expr)

["David Simmons" <address@hidden>]

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> On Behalf Of Tony Kimball
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 11:33 PM
> To: David.Simmons@smallscript.net
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> Subject: RE: Functional Paradigm popularity and Maths (Was: XML as a
> transition to s-expr)
> 
> :     add 2 3
> :     2 add 3
> :     3 add 2
> :     2 3 add
> :
> : are all sensibly parsable constructs as a human being.
> 
> In English imperative sentences, the verb comes first.

And let's not forget:

   Sally goto bed

   George stop it

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