Lambda calculus

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λ-calculus is considered a father of all functional languages. Surprisingly it is now also seen as an oldest OOP language. Read this essay to understand why, but in short: its λs are quite similar to closures. Closures are essential for the most object oriented language - Smalltalk.

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