Ep 055: Sets! What Are They Good For?

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This week, the topic is: "Sets! What are they good for?" We examine one of the lesser used data structures in Clojure and talk about its unique characteristics and uses.

Selected quotes:

• "Sets aren't going to get top billing."
• "Sets are really about uniqueness."
• "Sets let us calculate differences cheaply."
• "Clever is a word I used to like when I was a younger programmer."
• "Clever now equals hours of suffering!"