Why is Python popular, while Lisp and Scheme aren't?

maney at pobox.com maney at pobox.com
Tue Dec 3 09:43:05 EST 2002


Anton Vredegoor <anton at vredegoor.doge.nl> wrote:
> I am practically sure these things have been said somewhere else and
> even better - I am only tentatively outlining some likely
> contingencies :-) - but I hope my memes have crossed the
> language\brain barrier.

"Form is liberating"

"When a word can mean anything, it means nothing"

"'Thank goodness tastes differ,' said the Scotsman, 'or think of the
oatmeal shortage!'"

Your memes are our memes: you will be assimilated.  :-)



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