Jim Miller's Mantras for 6.001

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  1. Every expression* has a value.
  2. To find the value of a combination,
    • Find the values of all of the subexpressions, in any order
    • Apply the value of the first to the values of the rest
  3. The value of a lambda expression is a procedure.

*: Except for errors, infinite loops, and the define special form.


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