Most clear clojure code doesn't look parenthetical at all really. Usually my code ends up looking like a few let declarations and then a single line of executi

Most clear clojure code doesn't look parenthetical at all really. Usually my code ends up looking like a few let declarations and then a single line of execution - and I'm only a beginner! 4clojure.com is a good resource to see how experienced clojure programmers can turn what would 50 lines of imperative code into a handful of keywords. The self-similarity is a non-issue. Saying it is a negative is like saying Mozart used "too many notes" in his music.