You can read the words, you know? Together with proper indentation that almost makes it look like Python, there's no way you can get lost in Lisp.
replySeems like a non-sequitur.
replyHow so? Homoiconicity means that everything uses the same form of representation, and I’m familiar with how these things look in Lisp.
replyDoes i + 1 look the same as "i + 1"? The first is an expression, the second is a string. In LISP, it's similarly (+ i 1) vs '(+ i 1).
replyThese sorts of shallow complaints can be made of any feature than one is not familiar with, hasn't used, and doesn't know or understand the benefits of. In any case, no one is forcing people to use this language or take advantage of this feature.
P.S. The "response" actually ignores all points made, attacks strawmen, moves the goalposts, and is intellectually dishonest (the original comment was clearly a complaint, and besides it wouldn't matter if some other word like "criticism" or "dissatisfaction" were substituted--my point remains). Again, no one is forcing anyone.
To answer your question, yes it does look pretty much the same in the Lisp version, less so in the string version. Also I didn’t complain; I expressed the opinion that I don’t agree that homoiconicity increases the appeal of a programming language, because the drawbacks outweigh the possible benefits for me. I spent some time programming in Lisp and am familiar with how homoiconicity works there.
replyThe point is that these things are subjective, and there will never be a programming language that everyone likes the best.
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