[Haskell] is $ a no-op?

[Jacques Carette]

> > --  It's kind of like an converse map.
> 
> I have attempted, unsuccessfully, to write flist above in a point-free 
> manner.  Is it possible?

> Of course it is, but why?
> flist = flip (map . flip ($))

Some functions are simpler point-free, others are simpler with points.  I
was curious about this one (I like the pointwise version better).

Also, the statement "It's kind of like a converse map" becomes quite clear
from the point-free way to write it, while still not so obvious in the
pointwise version.

Jacques