Really though, it's better to think that Lisp has no syntax, and that really you're writing your code directly in the parse tree that other languages compile-to

Really though, it's better to think that Lisp has no syntax, and that really you're writing your code directly in the parse tree that other languages compile-to. The parens are simply to define the boundaries of the trees. And besides, with proper indentation, it becomes easy to read and easier on the eyes.