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Maxima and Axiom have been around since the 60s, and have had a crucial influence on the development of Lisp. More generally, higher mathematics has had an ins
by tokenrove 13y ago
Maxima and Axiom have been around since the 60s, and have had a crucial influence on the development of Lisp. More generally, higher mathematics has had an inseparable effect on the development of Lisp, especially Common Lisp. To me it seems absurd to say that Lisp culture is hostile to math.
- nickpinkston 13y agoIsn't that like saying: "Modern racecars are designed with high performance CAD / simulation software - race mechanic culture is therefore inseparable from this software culture" - that would be the absurdity
- coldtea 13y agoYes. From the answers above, what I've gathered is that those mathematic packages were important for the design of Lisp 3-4 decades ago. Doesn't help clarify whether current Lisp practice (as of 1 decade say), still favors mathematics as much. A similar example would be AI, which used to tightly connected with Lisp, but it's something that modern Lisp practicioners (post-AI Winter) don't care much for.