Re:Lisp is not based on the Lambda Calculus
by _emacsomancer_ on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:02PM
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> So there are a two issues here, 1) whether or not it was McCarthy's intention to realize the Lambda Calculus in LISP, and 2) whether or not LISP is such a realization. Or at least some kind of close realization.
This would fit in with Graham's suggestion that McCarthy more "discovered" Lisp than "invented" it.
This would fit in with Graham's suggestion that McCarthy more "discovered" Lisp than "invented" it.