Concepts RE: Python evolution: Unease

[Paul Rubin]

Roman Suzi <rnd at onego.ru> writes:
> As for concepts, they are from Generic Programming (by Musser and
> Stepanov) and I feel that Python is in position to implement them to
> the fullest extent.  And IMHO it will be nicer than just Java-like
> interfaces or Eiffel's contract approach.

I keep hearing that term (GP).  Can someone explain in a few sentences
what it means, without resorting to marketing buzzwords?

There is nothing in Wikipedia about it.