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Searching "map" was an entry into the larger joke, but not sure if it came across on the psuedocode.



Was it a 'functional programmers know the value of everything and the cost of nothing' kind of joke?


It filters for even.

Increments each element to odd.

Multiplies each number by 3 (each number is still odd)

Filters for evens then sums them.

Always returns zero.


but not one side effect!


Poetic.




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