Ask HN: If you could only code with one language which would it be?
Common Lisp. Why? [0]<p>[0]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;p-cos.blogspot.in&#x2F;2014&#x2F;09&#x2F;why-i-like-common-lisp.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;p-cos.blogspot.in&#x2F;2014&#x2F;09&#x2F;why-i-like-common-lisp.html</a><p>Common Lisp &#x2F; Scheme are great to learn about programming languages themselves. think learning about closures in CL vs in ObjC and you will realize how simple concepts become awkward and secondarily builds your taste so you know engineer who prides in knowing C++ complexity is a fucking idiot.<p>Personally, CL has helped me quickly learn hard subjects (3D graphics), prototype software for open ended problems, etc etc.<p>And any given day, give me a language with live editing and updates, I hate the edit&#x2F;compile&#x2F;test cycle.