I have much the same reaction. My theory is that it comes from an extinct Lisp tribe. Those who think like that these days use different languages (Java?). W

I have much the same reaction. My theory is that it comes from an extinct Lisp tribe. Those who think like that these days use different languages (Java?). We can only really hunt for someone who dates from that time and remembers what they were thinking. Maybe Richard Stallman? :)