Most languages are like a Home Depot. You have big pieces in the end and you assemble, usually in predictable forms. It's easier, but not as flexible. Lisp is

Most languages are like a Home Depot. You have big pieces in the end and you assemble, usually in predictable forms. It's easier, but not as flexible. Lisp is more like a machinist's shop. It takes considerably more skill, but the system is much more customizable. Most projects can be done with either, but some are easier or more efficient in one or the other. ___ I would have posted on the blog, but it seems to have some error with the commenting system. :)