"alien to you" Nope, but I do classify lisp/scheme next to Haskell, Icon/Unicon, and snowball... as ivory-tower languages. However, you wouldn't be the firs

"alien to you" Nope, but I do classify lisp/scheme next to Haskell, Icon/Unicon, and snowball... as ivory-tower languages. However, you wouldn't be the first person to spend 3 years of their lives failing to prove the assertion false. Is there utility assuming everyone who doesn't share your opinion is an Alien? I find it just causes the 103rd purple proboscis to itch. ;)