I think there are various reasons why Lisp has the level of popularity that it does (I won't say it is categorically unpopular). Unfamiliar syntax, real or perc

I think there are various reasons why Lisp has the level of popularity that it does (I won't say it is categorically unpopular). Unfamiliar syntax, real or perceived attitudes of the community, number of primitives, the divergent nature of the language, industrial history, industrial support, editor support, academic support, perceived performance, programming trends and other things have all affected the adoption of Lisp. I'm confident, given time, that all these concerns will be addressed and the rate of adoption will continue to increase. That's why I think now is a good time to get involved if you aren't already: be ahead of the curve.