[racket] Is there a name for: (lambda (x) (x)) ?

On 23/09/10 14:23, Robby Findler wrote:
> I just write (λ (t) (t)) when it happens to me. It doesn't really seem
> like it needs a separate name (but maybe I'm in a bit too deep).
>
> Robby

I wondered whether there was a more "cultural" reason for insisting that
*somewhere* in the program there is a need to type: (λ (t) (t))

Remind us of our roots, or something. (Or is it an in joke?)

Tim

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