How explain why Python is easier/nicer than Lisp which has a simpler grammar/syntax?

Christian Seberino cseberino at gmail.com
Thu Aug 6 11:13:55 EDT 2020


Python is my favorite language and the easiest to use in my opinion.

Lisp has a far simpler grammar and syntax.   A beginner I think could
learn Lisp much faster than Python.

Therefore, it seems like Lisp *should* be easier to work with and more readable.  I don't feel like it is easier to use but I can't see *why* that is.

My best guess.....

      Lisp pros: simpler syntax
      Lisp cons: prefix notation, lots more parentheses

      My hypothesis is that the cons slightly outweigh the pros of Lisp
           which is why Python is easier to work with and is more readable in the end?

chris



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