Homoiconicity It Is What It Is
Stuart Sierra at Clojure/conj 2017
What do Clojure, Prolog, TCL, machine code, and XSLT have in common? It’s a computer science-y word that sounds cool, but do you know what “homoiconicity” really means? It’s not just about S-expressions, and S-expressions aren’t just about macros! This talk will dive into the history of the term, going all the way back to 19th-century philosophy, then explore some of its practical benefits for Clojure programmers.