Edsger W. Dijkstra Quote

LISP has been jokingly described as "the most intelligent way to misuse a computer". I think that description a great compliment because it transmits the full flavor of liberation: it has assisted a number of our most gifted fellow humans in thinking previously impossible thoughts.


The Humble Programmer (1972)


LISP has been jokingly described as the most intelligent way to misuse a computer. I think that description a great compliment because it transmits...

LISP has been jokingly described as the most intelligent way to misuse a computer. I think that description a great compliment because it transmits...

LISP has been jokingly described as the most intelligent way to misuse a computer. I think that description a great compliment because it transmits...

LISP has been jokingly described as the most intelligent way to misuse a computer. I think that description a great compliment because it transmits...