I get your point, but syntax ceases to be superficial if it prevents you from ex...

ldh on March 18, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: On being startled by a programming language

I get your point, but syntax ceases to be superficial if it prevents you from expressing what you want to say cleanly. As a daytime Java programmer, discovering the freedom from syntax that Lisps allow you has been revelatory.

gruseom on March 18, 2011 [–]

I quite agree. It was revelatory for me in the same way.