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(h)n = 2^(h-1) SICP Exercise 1.10
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sicp_ex_1.10a.scm
;; Recursively defined analogue of (h n) = (A 2 n)
(define (h-rec n)
(cond ((= n 0) 0)
((= n 1) 2)
(else (expt 2 (h-rec (- n 1))))))
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From discussion of solution to Exercise 1.10 of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP), particularly variously restrained Ackermann functions. Blog at http://www.enigmaticape.com/blog/sicp-exercise-1-10-ackermanns-antics/

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