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Thursday, March 20, 2008
  What to do about Imperative Programming
Robert Fischer was kind enough to point out the simplest and most effective cure for the difficulties of Imperative Programming. However, his advice was terse and obvious, and while simple truths are often correct, they rarely persuade or entertain without a consultant’s study of some kind.

Since it is the evening before a major holiday, and neither of us want to read a lot of boring exposition, I have asked Mo Collins and Bob Newhart to act the whole thing out for you as a sketch:



All my very best to you and the ones you love. Have a great weekend!
  5:17 PM

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Comments on “What to do about Imperative Programming”:
Holy crap, a MadTV sketch that was funny; I never thought I'd see the day. Thanks.
# posted by Blogger Bill Mill : 7:58 PM
 
Are you asking for a blog about why imperative programming is bad and functional/point-free is better? 'Cause I've got one of those. :)
# posted by Blogger Robert Fischer : 10:21 AM
 
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