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> The biggest secret to Lisp is that it is actually the simplest programming language ever created—and that, coupled with its expressiveness and elegance, is why it is favored exclusively by the best programmers in the world.

But is it?

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Sounds like you just got told you're not one of the best programmers in the world and are still in shock about it.

Sounds to me like the GP is in shock about such an over-the-top claim. And it sounds like you're trying to pretend to read his/her statement for something other than what it is.

Simple syntax does not a simple programming language make.

Simple syntax "Hello world!"

  ++++++++[>++++[>++>+++>+++>+<<<<-]>+>+>->>+[<]<-]>>.>---.+++++++..+++.>>.<-.<.+++.------.--------.>>+.>++.

I'm not one of the best programmers in the world, no shock there.

I'm learning and enjoying clojure, though!

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