Preface
The invention of Lisp by John McCarthy in 1958 is certainly one of the most seminal events in the history of computer science. Originally intended as a way of porting Alonzo Church's lambda calculus theory into the realm of computer programs, Lisp pioneered many original ideas, such as higher order functions, recursion, and even garbage collection that proved to be so highly pragmatic that practically every modern high-level programming language of today is very likely built on some significant Lisp legacy.
However, beyond any practical or technical contribution, Lisp's most important trait is undeniably its unparalleled expressiveness. It's simplistic, yet its extremely elegant syntax propels it as a privileged tool for creative computer ...
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