> that's true that it's possible to "tie the knot" with laziness and build circular or self references in functional languages I wonder if it would be possible

> that's true that it's possible to "tie the knot" with laziness and build circular or self references in functional languages I wonder if it would be possible to construct a practical functional language that never does so. I imagine not. > I didn't mean to make a claim that extended past the limits of the system I built I don't think you did, I was just wondering how much further the idea could be taken.