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What makes Lisp difficult to read?

47 points · 81 comments · ibobev

  1. pfdietz · · focus · HN ↗
    Lisp isn't difficult to read, so I don't understand the question.

    This feels like someone who doesn't know French asking "what makes French difficult to read?"

    1. caaqil · · focus · HN ↗
      > Lisp isn't difficult to read

      You'd be surprised how seemingly simple things can be hard for some. As an example, it's extraordinarily difficult for some HN users to read beyond the title and try to understand the reasoning behind it, so they instead settle for showcasing their intellectual prowess by answering the question outright as if that was the thesis. It's a very smart strategy, I must say.

      1. mpalmer · · focus · HN ↗
        You should really follow the HN commenting guidelines, specifically #1, 7 and 11.
        1. caaqil · · focus · HN ↗
          > follow the HN commenting guidelines, specifically #1, 7 and 11

          This never occurred to me, you should really think about accompanying dang on his tireless job here, and maybe even get some dough along the way. I appreciate the insightful suggestion.

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