homoiconism is a feature of the lisp that has important consequences like tail-call optimization. Replacing the use of macros or recursive algorithms leads to t

homoiconism is a feature of the lisp that has important consequences like tail-call optimization. Replacing the use of macros or recursive algorithms leads to terse OO equation that is not as readable as the expression of the same "algorithm"/"intent" using macros and recursion.