> Programming languages should be built like this. There shouldn’t be a single place where all the development happens. Different implementations can focus on d

> Programming languages should be built like this. There shouldn’t be a single place where all the development happens. Different implementations can focus on different needs of programmers, and can develop these features without affecting other implementations of the language. I'm reminded of the XKCD comic of competing standards. This is precisely what has held LISP back. You need standardization, you need a common place for all developers to work from or you can't make forward progress. > This makes it easy for programmers to switch between different environments without having to learn tons of new skills. Honestly... if every LISP developer has its own flavor and idea of how the language should work, how should continued development and progress on LISP as a language move forward?