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What about microcode? I thought the point of this whole computing thing was that we could abstract away the fine details and solve problems on the level they're
by Y_Y 8y ago
What about microcode? I thought the point of this whole computing thing was that we could abstract away the fine details and solve problems on the level they're posed at. Who gives a damn if there's a single atom representing a cons or not?
Lisp is good as a language for humans, and it used to be used in hardware because that was necessary to run lisp code fast. That hasn't been the case for ages.
- qubex 8y agoThe stated processor (Zilog/Z80) is not suitable for that and isn’t suitable for emulating such an architecture in real time or instantiating suitable virtual machines.
- andreer 8y agoI find this to be an interesting question. Given a modern, high-performance compiling lisp implementation on a modern CPU, say SBCL on x86_64. What modification or addition to the CPU (or wider computer architecture) would be most effective in making typical lisp programs run faster?
- stcredzero 8y agoWho gives a damn if there's a single atom representing a cons or not? Hipsters?