> The expressive power of Lisp has drawbacks. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
This line doesn't hold on its own but as the ending of the article it was very powerful.
I had heard that extra power can make it easier to do things wrong, but the idea that extra power can cause problems even when you do things right is fascinating.
This perfectly illustrates both the power and danger of Lisp; also known as “The Lisp Curse”¹
① http://www.winestockwebdesign.com/Essays/Lisp_Curse.html