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

[Daniel Silva]

Who cares about converting Python coders to Lisp/Scheme or Scheme coders
to Python?  Just write a couple of compilers (Python->Scheme and
Scheme->Python) and use any language you like ;)

BTW, on ease of learning: scheme is horrible to the eye at first glance
because kids learn C-like syntax first and math looks weird in prefix.
You need a good book like How to Design Programs or The Little Schemers,
and a good week or two, to break that ice.

Watch out for DrPython! ;)

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Daniel Silva
dsilva at ccs.neu.edu