gistfile1.txt

;; SICP 1.5

;; Given:
;;
;;     (define (p) (p))
;;
;;     (define (test x y)
;;       (if (= x 0)
;;           0
;;           y))
;;     (test 0 (p))
;;

;; Applicative order will recurse infinitely.
;; Normal order will return 0 immediately because it never
;; gets to the "else" clause where y is evaluated.