filter(lambda W : W not in 'ILLITERATE','BULLSHIT') (Re : python expression)

[Steve Holden]

"Boris" <borcis at removethis.infomaniak.andthis.ch> wrote ...
>
> Terry Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu> a écrit ...
> >
> > "Boris"
> > >
> > > filter(lambda W : W not in 'ILLITERATE','BULLSHIT')
> >
> > This somewhat-well-known and certainly well-worn programmer joke
>
> Well, *I* invented this formula myself soon after Mr Bush revealed to
> the world that "USA" is written in "CRUSADE" just like "US" is in
> "BUSH". Adding : "Either you are with US, or you are against US".
>  [...other matters not dealt with here...]

Wouldn't

>>> filter(lambda W : W not in "Illiterate", "Bullshit")
'Bush'

seem a little more, erm, literate?

regards
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