[shakna]

> It sounds like "let's add a new syntax for lisp because it has too many brackets"

You'll find wisp [0] implemented for several of the larger Schemes. Often because the rationale for adding another syntax can be more nuanced and actually benefitial than a quick joke. [1]

Whilst you're right that caution absolutely applies when modifying a language's syntax, there may be a case for it that reduces friction for the programmer. The change might have been proposed with a joke. I doubt the entire rationale ended there, however.

[0] https://srfi.schemers.org/srfi-119/srfi-119.html

[1] https://srfi.schemers.org/srfi-110/srfi-110.html#rationale