[R-wiki] R as a programming language

[paul sorenson]

Roger Bivand wrote:
> I'm sure I'm quite out of line, but a big flashing warning somewhere
> to alert hopeful users to the fact that reading is associated (maybe
> used to be?) with learning might be useful? Perhaps a reference to:
> 
> http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/
> 
> given R's genetic relationship to Scheme?

Pigs are genetically related to yeast if my memory serves me correctly.

> Just reading Chapter 1 Section 1 is still a thought-provoking and
> rewarding experience ... and yields quite unprecedented returns on
> time invested (certainly compared to just clicking around software
> hoping it will "explain itself").

That may be true but there is a long stretch from there to being 
proficient in R.