The author explores whether Lisp is suitable for building modern AI agents by implementing a functional agent loop in just 100 lines of code. This experiment revisits the historical connection between Lisp and symbolic AI, contrasting it with the current dominance of deep learning and Python-based frameworks.
Background
Lisp was historically considered the primary language for Artificial Intelligence research, particularly in symbolic AI and expert systems, before the rise of statistical methods and deep learning.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Jul 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10