It's just weird how people like to show up in threads about niche languages specifically to tell people that their language is dead and/or that C or Go is better. Let people use the tools that they like.
I absolutely agree with you that everyone should be allowed to use the tools they prefer. My intention is not to denigrate Lisp or to suggest that it is 'dead.' I appreciate its role in computer science history and its unique strengths.
However, it's also important to understand that the purpose of discussions like these is to exchange perspectives and understandings about the different tools we use. The objective is not to declare one language as the 'holy grail' and demean the rest, but rather to acknowledge that each language, Lisp included, has its strengths and weaknesses, and is more suitable for certain tasks than others.
While Lisp is excellent for certain tasks such as exploratory programming, other languages like C, Go, or Python might be better for others due to factors like their robust libraries, wider community support, or greater ease of readability and maintenance.
However, it's also important to understand that the purpose of discussions like these is to exchange perspectives and understandings about the different tools we use. The objective is not to declare one language as the 'holy grail' and demean the rest, but rather to acknowledge that each language, Lisp included, has its strengths and weaknesses, and is more suitable for certain tasks than others.
While Lisp is excellent for certain tasks such as exploratory programming, other languages like C, Go, or Python might be better for others due to factors like their robust libraries, wider community support, or greater ease of readability and maintenance.