Steve Losh • 6/29/2016

What the Hell is Symbolic Computation?

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This article explains the core Lisp concept of symbolic computation, focusing on what symbols are and how quoting works. It's aimed at programmers familiar with basics of programming but new to Lisp, contrasting it with other languages and using Common Lisp examples to build intuition.

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