merits of Lisp vs Python

[Ken Tilton]

Paul Rubin wrote:
> Pascal Costanza <pc at p-cos.net> writes:
> 
>>You can start with loop by using only the simple and straightforward
>>constructs, and slowly move towards the more complicated cases when
>>necessary. The nice thing about loop is that with some practice, you
>>can write code that more or less reads like English.
> 
> 
> Yeah, but I'd also get English-like imprecision.  Anyway, If I wanted
> to write code that reads like English, I'd write in Cobol.  

That was my stance until.... <g>

There /is/ a second Lispy syntax for LOOP, btw. But the goofier syntax 
is also where lies part of the "win", so learn that.

ken

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