Lisp isn’t odd at all. It’s just a locally optimal direct representation of an abstract syntax tree (AST). Above all else, that’s the defining characteristic of

Lisp isn’t odd at all. It’s just a locally optimal direct representation of an abstract syntax tree (AST). Above all else, that’s the defining characteristic of Lisp. The programmer is necessary manipulating an AST when writing in any language, Lisp just makes it clear.