[Gardeners] Possible FAQ question: The myth about Lisp code being 'write only'

[Pascal Bourguignon]

Peter Denno writes:
> On Sunday 25 June 2006 13:00, gardeners-request at lispniks.com wrote:
> > Re: Possible FAQ question: The myth about Lisp code       being
> >       'write only' (Larry Clapp
> 
> I've heard it. And even if I hadn't I think it's worth some consideration. 
> IMO, part of the problem is that lisp doesn't map well to the pseudo-code 
> that most non-lispers have in their heads.  [...]

Lies, lies and lies!

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.lisp/browse_frm/thread/a069a16ba3db003e/69bc8553f562cc30?lnk=st&q=pseudocode++group%3Acomp.lang.lisp&rnum=1&hl=en#69bc8553f562cc30
 
> The kernel of truth is that it is possible with lisp to use macro's so heavily 
> that it is hard to adjust to someone else's code. 

Lies, lies and lies!  See above link again.

> [...]

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