alternate language

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Bryan wrote:
> what is a good alternate language to learn? i just want something to expand
> my mind and hopefully reduce or delay any chance of alzheimer's. i would
> especially like to hear from those of you who learned python _before_ these
> languages.
>
> haskell, erlang, ocaml, mozart/oz, rebel, etc.
>
> i don't require any of these features, but extra browny points for any of
> the following:
>
> interactive interpreter
> batteries included
> can integrate with c
> compiles to native code
> can use a gui toolkit such as wx
> doesn't take 60 hour weeks over years to master
>

Chicken Scheme: http://www.call-with-current-continuation.org
(not sure about wx, but there are various GUI wrappers available)


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