[embedding-shape]

> Elixir is basically Lisp, but with better syntax

Which so helpfully removes many of the benefits of lisps :P I don't understand this argument at all, if it's not s-expressions nor quacks like a lisp, in what way is it lisp at all? Making it algol/C-like already makes it like the rest of the 99% of the languages, without any of the easy benefits of the neat and simple syntax of lisps.

[drob518]

Agreed. You can tell when someone “gets it” or not by whether they see sexprs as a problem to be overcome or a benefit to be embraced. Count me firmly in the benefit camp.