Why tuples use parentheses ()'s instead of something else like <>'s?

[Aahz]

In article <roy-06F468.18552529122004 at reader1.panix.com>,
Roy Smith  <roy at panix.com> wrote:
>In article <cqvd3u$p9e$1 at panix3.panix.com>, aahz at pythoncraft.com (Aahz) 
>wrote:
>> In article <roy-4BF62D.16034829122004 at reader1.panix.com>,
>> Roy Smith  <roy at panix.com> wrote:
>>>In article <33gjr1F3siliuU1 at individual.net>,
>>> Reinhold Birkenfeld <reinhold-birkenfeld-nospam at wolke7.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >>+<< being an operator
>>>
>>>Looks more like a smiley for "guy wearing a bowtie"
>> 
>> You know Ben Yalow?
>
>I once had a physics professor named Aaron Yalow, but I can't say I know 
>any Ben Yalow.

Heh.  Someone in NYC fandom known for wearing a bowtie.
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And "fandom" of course refers to "science fiction fandom"