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Re:Why monads have not taken the Common Lisp world by storm ... by gernotk on Tuesday September 17, 2013 @09:35AM (#6399142)
This talk by Douglas Crockford is quite informative:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkZFtimgAcM

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Re:Why monads have not taken the Common Lisp world by storm ... by recursive on Tuesday September 17, 2013 @12:02PM (#6400053)
As a connoisseur of monad explanations (if not monad understanding) Crockford's talk sounds rushed. It spends a fair amount of time on setup, but when it gets to the meaty bits, it has the feeling of glossing over the details. It could be that all the essential elements are there, but they're covered to quickly to impart any comprehension.
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Re:Why monads have not taken the Common Lisp world by storm ... by runT1ME on Tuesday September 17, 2013 @03:01PM (#6401174)
Actually, Crockford is completely wrong in his definition. He is confusing them for functors.
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Re:Why monads have not taken the Common Lisp world by storm ... by tonetheman on Tuesday September 17, 2013 @10:30AM (#6399475)
Cool thanks!
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Re:Why monads have not taken the Common Lisp world by storm ... by chongli on Tuesday September 17, 2013 @10:37PM (#6403105)
I actually prefer Brian Beckman's explanation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhuHCtR3xq8

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