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		neonate on Oct 12, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Bel Why do you like Common Lisp better?

mark_l_watson on Oct 12, 2019 [–]

I have so much experience with Common Lisp, starting around 1984 on my 1108 Lisp Machine. I have used various Scheme implementations a lot, but I just have more history and experience with Common Lisp. Both are great choices, and there are many high quality Schemes, plus Racket. Experiment, and then choose your own favorite Lisp.

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