Well I think Lisp&#x27;s biggest strength is also its biggest weakness: macros.<p>By being able to bend a Lisp to your will, you trade your ability to standardize the language and build a community of libraries and tools around it. That being said, there&#x27;s nothing like having a language which eventually becomes the best tool for solving the problem you&#x27;re facing for at hand (as your Lisp will tend to evolve appropriately).