Haskell has aha moments too. And it is not lisp. The definition of "lisp" i accept is much simpler and much more obvious: source code of the program is a valid data structure in that language.
On Dec 19, 11:33 am, Tim Daly <d...@axiom-developer.org> wrote: > There have been discussions, here and elsewhere, about > whether Clojure is a "Lisp". Lots of discussion centers > around facts like homoiconicity, or the REPL, or the > debate of Rich's redefinition of lisp primitives, etc. > These are arguments about the paint on the palace. > > I have struggled with this question and I believe I found > the answer that satisfies me that Clojure is a Lisp. The > answer is that "getting Clojure" involves an "ah-hah!" > moment. > > The most fundamental thing about "Lisp" is that there is > this universal but personal event when you suddenly > "get it". This does not seem to happen with other languages. > There is a distinct "before vs after" when you suddenly > internalize the language and IT changes YOU. > > I recently felt that moment with Clojure. > Did anyone else experience the "ah-hah!"? > > Tim Daly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
