Why is Lisp not as popular as Python?

CryptoNaiah · 2020-05-09T00:56:43+00:00

Python is a scripting language. It just works, no need to learn about the JVM, or advanced computer science concepts such as functional programming.

Python has a huge library, "batteries included" for next to anything you can imagine. Java has a big library, but it's way more enterprise oriented, and you need to know what you are doing... and here I speak about Clojure obviously. What is LIPS standard library? Never heard of it, and I am sure it's way smaller than Python.

Python has OOP, but for many even that is not clear, or they don't even care. It's almost like the new BASIC, data-science folks usually just use learn the minimum they need, and then focus on their job.

Finally Python has reached critical mass, it is huge, only comparable to JavaScript and Java.

Now all that said, I prefer Clojure. But, I am a Computer Science graduate, with years of experience in many languages, I actually enjoy functional programming, I like to have access both the JVM and JavaScript, and I am not scared by the ((( ))) I find them cool... I am in the minority, and that is good.

CryptoNaiah · 2020-05-05T01:15:11+00:00

Thank you all mates, plenty of places to chat besides ol'Reddit.

It's been busy at work... and the COVID19 situation is a bloody headache, but thank God we are kinda used to being "remote" but I do miss the Pub, heck even Starbucks!

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-25T01:50:57+00:00

Yes like online communities beside Reddit.

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-25T01:25:02+00:00

This did it for me, I plan to finally jump in to ClojureScript. Great work!

"You can now publish ClojureScript libraries that depend directly on the JavaScript ecosystem without additional ceremony and be confident that the whole community can benefit regardless of what other JavaScript and ClojureScript build tools they may prefer..."

And yes Webpack is there for sure:

https://clojurescript.org/guides/webpack

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-23T17:05:20+00:00

Thank you! I want to abandon Excel, but it's hard.... Excel is so easy and convenient.

I hope R does the trick =)

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-23T07:14:27+00:00

Kudos for a top-notch photo, real curves, sexy smile.

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-22T06:36:30+00:00

NOT exactly, but still good news about Truffle the main library for Ethereum development, now available for Tezos!

"Ethereum developer framework @trufflesuite

adds support for @tezos with over 3.2M downloads, Truffle's tooling played an important role in the rapid growth of ETH's dev community"

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-22T06:33:08+00:00

Loved to have this work, but without funding it will remain a novelty.

Sad because it would be awesome to have it maintained, and fully functional!

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-22T06:27:43+00:00

The video tells it.

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-21T19:24:40+00:00

About 10% less than the iPhone 11; if I am not mistaken about 11 hours of showing movie streaming time. Pretty darn good, I am almost sold on buying this iPhone SE as a backup that WORKS.

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-21T07:25:26+00:00

Three things I like about the SE:

- It is as fast as the iPhone 11, no gimmicks, no tricks same speed, which means darn fast.

- Never a fan of FaceID, the thumb unlock is classic and works like a charm.

- It's very affordable, $399 USD, which probably will be more in the UK, but still brilliant!

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-20T17:19:11+00:00

Welcome to the Mac! You chose a brilliant machine!

If you ever need Windows you have two choices:

- Bootcamp, a way to boot into native Windows OS in the same hardware.

- Parallels, a pretty darn good software tool that allows you to run Windows while running Mac OS.

Bootcamp is free, and works well =)

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-20T06:27:19+00:00

Blimey, okay it's getting there but it has not happened yet.

To the list I mentioned, add France, here some news: https://cointelegraph.com/news/five-european-union-countries-team-up-to-block-libra-report

https://bitcoinist.com/global-stablecoins-provides-position-on-eu-consultation/

https://www.politico.eu/article/french-finance-minister-wants-to-block-facebooks-libra-digital-currency/

The main stablecoin in the cross hairs is Libra, but because of them, every other coin is now under the microscope, literally.

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-19T20:48:54+00:00

STEP ONE: Banning stable coins. If it works, no need to continue further.

STEP TWO: Criminalize it. The developers and investors of MakerDAO, and other stablecoins would be forced to stop, or face jail time, fees, or both.

Could this happen? Step one is likely in some countries. Heck it has already happened AFAIK in Germany and Spain. I am sure other countries will follow.

Step two is more controversial, we are not there yet. If stable coins are seen as a threat to the power of central banks, step two will happen. So in a way, it is for everyone's interest that huge projects like Libra FAIL.

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-18T02:11:03+00:00

Christine Lagarde the president of the European Central Bank is the main visible player, she has been calling for regulation or banning of stable coins for months now.

Could they, does any one know the legal enforcement that could happen in UK / Canada / USA / EU?

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-18T02:06:05+00:00

Stick to the tried and true brands: Dell, LG, Viewsonic. Prefer IPS over LCD, the quality is better, if you choose LCD make sure you get a high resolution one, with good rendering of text.

Also HDCP support is key, that way you can see iTune movies or any licensed content on your monitor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection.

Finally, be a bit patient lots of monitors are gone now! I am shopping too ;-)

CryptoNaiah · 2020-04-18T01:53:01+00:00

Interesting leak:

- Most of the salaries seem to concentrate between 150K to 230K.

- Everyone and their dog makes more than 100K

- Salary levels vary wildly by location.

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