>> Well let's put it this way. If you wanted to calculate the geometric 
>> mean (assuming there isn't already a function for that), in VBA you'd 
>> have to write an explicit FOR loop (with initialisation, update, 
>> etc.), whereas in Haskell you'd just keep a "map" call... It's a 1-liner.
>>
> 
> Meaning that you have pre-done function/call for it in Haskell (no, it 
> doesn't have to be self-made, it just is implemented earlier, usually 
> since someone has needed it).

The point being that it is *possible* to define the "map" function in 
Haskell, whereas such a function cannot be defined in VBA. :-P

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