Questions tagged [lisp]

For questions about LISP and its relation with AI; questions about how to program are off-topic here.

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Is Lisp still being used to tackle AI problems?

I know that language of Lisp was used early on when working on artificial intelligence problems. Is it still being used today for significant work? If not, is there a new language that has taken its place as the most common one being used for work…
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Is Lisp still worth learning today in the particular context of Machine learning?

Lisp was originally created as a practical mathematical notation for computer programs, influenced by the notation of Alonzo Church's lambda calculus. It quickly became the favored programming language for artificial intelligence (AI) research,…
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Trying to get started with LISA and Lisp

I am trying to to do a sort of block-validator for bitcoin(and alike chains), in it I need to depending on chain and block-height only allow certain operators in the transactions scripts. One thought I had was that this might be something that LISA…
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using LISP for constraint satisfaction in 3D space

We are currently working on developing a 3D modeling software that allows designers to set spatial constraints to models. The computer then should generate a 3D mesh conforming to these constraints. Why should or shouldn't we use Lisp for the…