Lisp *isn't* too slow, but it *was* too slow at one time. The old joke was "Lisp... | Hacker News

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fusiongyro on Nov 29, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Mathematica 9 Is Released Today

Lisp isn't too slow, but it was too slow at one time. The old joke was "Lisp programmers know the value of everything and the cost of nothing."

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