merits of Lisp vs Python

[Neil Cerutti]

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On 2006-12-08, Mark Tarver <dr.mtarver at ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
> I'm looking at Python and I see that the syntax would appeal to
> a newbie.  Its clearer than ML which is a mess syntactically.

And if you stew it like applesauce, it tastes more like prunes
than rhubarb does.

> But I don't see where the action is in Python.   Not yet
> anyway.  Lisp syntax is easy to learn.  And giving up an order
> of magnitude is a high price to pay for using it over Lisp.

I find it easier to learn syntax than special forms. But either
system comes naturally enough with practice.

-- 
Neil Cerutti