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Re:Why Ruby Is More Readable Than Python by CalebJohn on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @08:52PM (#32159941)
You're not the only one, "The Lisp Curse"[1] essentially says the same thing (but spends a lot more time praising/criticizing the "lisp hacker").

> The expressive power of Lisp has drawbacks. There is no such thing as a free lunch. > - The Lisp Curse

[1]: http://winestockwebdesign.com/Essays/Lisp_Curse.html

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Re:Why Ruby Is More Readable Than Python by kazinator on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @03:38AM (#32162684)
The author of Lisp Curse had no experience with Lisp even in solo work, let alone in a team of two or more people.

It's purely made up stuff.

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