According to this guy, we're using 3rd most powful programming
language (or, well one of 4.. to not insult anyone ;).

http://www.paulgraham.com/icad.html

So, we're not that bad, eh? :)

A very good explanation to 'pointy-haired' why 'mainstream' language
are not best choice..
as well as good illustration that in order to compete and stay
popular, all mainstream languages
will slowly converge to lisp.

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Best regards,
Igor Stasenko.