Doesn't that make the parameter anonymous, though? Can you println that _ and see the value of the current element?
list(1, 2, 3, 4).reduce{print(_) + _} == 10
Use it if you or your language hasn't defined such a function: list(1, 2, 3, 4).reduce{it:= _; println(it); it + _} == 10
In fact, any name for it will do.