Functional Programming Considered Dangerous

Its true, I've read it in the SICP

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Old bullshit.  Java JIT and compiled Lisp apps can routinely match or exceed C speed

You cannot exceed assembly. As for matching or nearly matching, SBCL yes. Java JIT not in your fucking dreams.

And yet, only fools care for speed outside OSes and low-level/critical libraries. OMG my giggahurtz r bein wasted.