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Don't forget - besides the exploration of algorithms dman mentioned - that languages such as Perl, Java, Ruby, Python, etc benefit from the experience and prece
by vsync 16y ago
Don't forget - besides the exploration of algorithms dman mentioned - that languages such as Perl, Java, Ruby, Python, etc benefit from the experience and precedent of the Lisps. I'm always chagrined when I see the kids in some popular language community pretending like some 40-year-old technique is new and brought to the table by their favorite toy. But at least usually the heritage is respected and mistakes avoided by looking to the examples provided by the Lisps.
- chromatic 16y agoSuch languages often gladly borrow ideas introduced by Lisps and make them available to larger groups of people. While the world would be a very different place if more people used Lisp than other languages, half a century of history suggest that that will not happen soon.