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Some of us find that writing ASTs directly with a smart editor is much more convenient than writing Algol-style languages. Norvig switched to Python when he le
by dreamcompiler 7y ago
Some of us find that writing ASTs directly with a smart editor is much more convenient than writing Algol-style languages.
Norvig switched to Python when he left NASA and went to work for Google. He wasn't going to convert Google's culture to one that embraced Lisp.
- kesava 7y agoThis is potentially such a Annie Hall Marshall McLuhan moment. Here's hoping @norvig pops in and replies to this thread.