merits of Lisp vs Python

[Paddy]

Mark Tarver wrote:

> How do you compare Python to Lisp?  What specific advantages do you
> think that one has over the other?
>
> Note I'm not a Python person and I have no axes to grind here.  This is
> just a question for my general education.
>
> Mark

NOBODY expects the Lispers Inquisition!
Our chief weapon is age... age and macros...
...macros and age.
Our two weapons are age and macros....
And mathematical rigour...
Our THREE weapons are age, macros, and mathematical rigour...
...And an almost fanatical belief in Lisps superiority.
Our *four* ...no.
AMONGST our weapons...
Amongst our weaponry...
...Are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again.



Python is fun to use.
Easy to read.
Simple and powerful.
Easy to test.
Easy to maintain.
Fast. Very fast!

- Paddy.
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