[r6rs-discuss] R6 counterproposal

[Chris Hanson]

John Cowan wrote:
> Abdulaziz Ghuloum scripsit:
> 
>> Give a trivial definition of syntax-case using defmacro and I would
>> grant you that the two are equivalent in expressive power.  
> 
> A complicated and tricky definition would be just as good for power.

This is mistaken.  Expressive power is a measure of how direct and 
concise the language is.  It does not refer to the possibility of 
expressing something, but to the effectiveness of the expression.