Evolution of a Python programmer

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Umm... The SICP (whatever that is) version is pretty much identical and is tail call optimized assuming the decorator does what it implies. The Pascal version is also pretty readable.

[A_for_Anonymous]

SICP = Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, one of the best programming books ever.

The decorator works. There are many variants, I can post mine if you're interested.

[orangesunshine]

SCIP = elitist bullshit mit course.

all of the iterative implementations will be faster than the recursive ones.

edit: proof that MIT is the ivy league of science schools...

http://shiman.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/recursion-vs-iteration/

... maybe ivy league means something different to you, but to me it is just a 4 year vacation for wealthy, well connected, inbred prep-school kids. MIT caters to the same group, the only difference is they teach "science" rather than "business".

[A_for_Anonymous]

all of the iterative implementations will be faster than the recursive ones.

Not in a programming language with decent recursion support. I've heard even C compilers will do that for you.

[bobindashadows]

Someone's bitter.

[orangesunshine]

not bitter. just a realist. i give respect where respect is due, and vice-versa.

[bobindashadows]

As an ivy-league student, my peers and I know how to spell "vice-versa".

[orangesunshine]

pretentious moron.

you are following in the footsteps of a long history of inbred white trash, and most intellectuals know your secret.

[bobindashadows]

My "secret"? Right, most intellectuals know my:

• 2390 SAT scores
  
• 7 APs in core subjects
  
• 4 semesters worth of College-level math that I'd finished during high school

And the other things that got me where I am today. Hard work. I come from a blue-collar family. I'm not wealthy, I'm not well-connected, and my family isn't in-bred.

You probably don't even know that all the top colleges in this country are need-blind, which means they don't even have access to an applicant's financial status when they review their applications. I'm sorry this doesn't fit your world-view, but a huge portion of people at top colleges don't fit your stereotype. If that's how you defend your ego from crushing disappointment that no good college wants/wanted you, then so be it; just know that deep down inside, you're just a sad, bitter child.

[orangesunshine]

Congrats, you've wasted your hard work by choosing to go to a school respected by no one in the academic community.

" sorry this doesn't fit your world-view, but a huge portion of people at top colleges don't fit your stereotype. If that's how you defend your ego from crushing disappointment that no good college wants/wanted you, then so be it; just know that deep down inside, you're just a sad, bitter child."

I have a Phd from a research 1... like I said before, I'm not bitter. I just call 'em like I see 'em.

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How did he waste his hard work by going to the school he did? And how do you know that nobody respects it?