> Have you ever actually tried to teach someone who doesn't know how to program? Yes. > It takes months, even when using a simple language like Python. Or eve

> Have you ever actually tried to teach someone who doesn't know how to program? Yes. > It takes months, even when using a simple language like Python. Or even BASIC, which was designed specifically for beginners. I never said anyone can learn everything there is to programming in a week. I only said anyone can learn the Standard ML language in a week. You might encounter far more difficult things along the way, but they shouldn't be related to Standard ML itself.