"Lisp isn't a language, it's a building material." WardCunningham used this phrase in a recent interview to describe his notion of LispLanguage. It is a figurative description of Lisp which may make it more understandable or useful.
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''Roof staples do remind me of parentheses, especially if you step on one ;-P''

Care must be taken to face them the proper direction to accomplish what is needed. Have you noticed that two staples do a much better job of fastening than does one? This is another example of SharingOfWork.
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CategoryComputerArchitecture