Peter Coffee has an interesting article about "="" programming="" languages"=""> (and techniques) that are being used in mainstream applications. Peter mentions LISP, Prolog, genetic programming, and ...

So I've recently started learning Lisp for a class in AI. I'm comfortable coding in plenty of languages, but Lisp feels so irritating to write/read. I'm having a really hard time getting used to the ...

But it's true, lisp is character building. But what you do in school, and what you did before school, just doesn't really count. More important to learn how to learn and develop good habits no matter ...