Python and Ruby

[Jonathan Gardner]

On Feb 3, 3:39 pm, Steve Holden <st... at holdenweb.com> wrote:
> Robert Kern wrote:
> > On 2010-02-03 15:32 PM, Jonathan Gardner wrote:
>
> >> I can explain all of Python in an hour; I doubt anyone will understand
> >> all of Python in an hour.
>
> > With all respect, talking about a subject without a reasonable chance of
> > your audience understanding the subject afterwards is not explaining.
> > It's just exposition.
>
> I agree. If the audience doesn't understand then you haven't explained it.
>

On the contrary, that explanation would have everything you need. It
would take an hour to read or listen to the explanation, but much more
than that time to truly understand everything that was said.