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Re:SICP Distilled – An Idiosyncratic Tour of SICP in Clojure by galaxyLogic on Tuesday July 31, 2018 @11:01AM (#17653695)
It took me some time to figure out what they mean with "SICP". The author assumes that of course everybody knows "SICP" no need to tell you what it is. Now I realize it refers to the book "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs".

I can buy that book, now what is this project about, what are its goals? Why should I support it? What will I get from it?

There is probably a simple and worthwhile answer but I think that should be given at the very beginning of the presentation. The lost art of the "Abstract"?

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Re:SICP Distilled – An Idiosyncratic Tour of SICP in Clojure by macoovacany on Tuesday July 31, 2018 @05:58PM (#17657608)
The following is a review by some guy:

https://www.amazon.com/review/R403HR4VL71K8

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Re:SICP Distilled – An Idiosyncratic Tour of SICP in Clojure by mfoy_ on Tuesday July 31, 2018 @12:56PM (#17654806)
For computer scientists, the SICP is comparable to the Bible.
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Re:SICP Distilled – An Idiosyncratic Tour of SICP in Clojure by nudpiedo on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @11:41AM (#17663524)
Maybe for some american computer scientist in an age range and with a very especific cultural background ... but that’s all
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Re:SICP Distilled – An Idiosyncratic Tour of SICP in Clojure by galaxyLogic on Tuesday July 31, 2018 @11:13PM (#17659372)
But we're not all computer scientists are we?
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