Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Exactly. Lisp rule could be shortened to minutes to explain. From SICP videos for HP, by Hal Abelson:

> Lisp is easy to learn... just as you can teach someone all the rules of chess in a few minutes. But of course, it takes much longer to master those rule... how do you exploit those rule to become a master player.




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: