[cl-faq] Q: why doesn't Lisp have a Benevolent Dictator like Perl/Python/what-have-you

[Peter Seibel]

On Jan 30, 2006, at 6:23 AM, Larry Clapp wrote:

> Q: Why doesn't Lisp have a Benevolent Dictator like Perl or Python or
> whatever other language some sniveling whiner wants the entire
> Lisp-using world to transform itself into for his or her benefit?

Okay, with my editor's hat on I'll probably find some way to cut the  
references to "sniveling whiners" ;-). But this gives me something to  
work with; thanks.

-Peter


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