Cees de Groot Publishes Lisp History Book
Cees de Groot publishes a book on the history and design of Lisp, released February 2026 by Berksoft Publications. The 289-page volume examines Lisp's mathematical foundations and early implementations, profiles figures like John McCarthy, Alonzo Church and Alan Turing, and traces Lisp's role in early AI systems such as ELIZA and expert medical systems. The book targets general readers and intermediate programmers.
Key Points
- 1Details Lisp origins and creators, including John McCarthy, Alonzo Church, and Alan Turing.
- 2Explores mathematical foundations and early implementations that shaped programming languages and artificial-intelligence research.
- 3Provides historical context practitioners can apply to language design, pedagogy, and understanding AI systems.
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Informative account with official publisher details, but offers limited actionable insights for modern development and AI practitioners.
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