Where to learn LISP programming language from scratch?

by xixna
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Hey, I want to learn lisp as complete beginner. I do not have any prior programming knowledge so how can I learn lisp as a beginner. I know Scheme and Common Lisp are 2 dialects of LISP. What is the difference and which one should I choose? Are there any online course that you recommend?
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  • Profile picture of the author minirich
    Why????

    And if you really must, try a simple google search for "lisp online tutorial"

    The video posted earlier is about the 6th result.

    But you probably best start here CLiki: Online Tutorial
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  • Profile picture of the author robomedia
    Why do you want to learn LISP ?
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    • Profile picture of the author xixna
      Originally Posted by robomedia View Post

      Why do you want to learn LISP ?
      Because I'm interested in learning Artificial Intelligence and thought LISP is where I should start.
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  • Profile picture of the author Cesar Sampaio
    I just bought a book about it on Amazon. I still like printed books as it's easier to relax in a hammock and study and the content goes deeper than online tutorials. But you can get free content using a search if you don't want to spend money.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brendan Edmonds
    Originally Posted by xixna View Post

    Hey, I want to learn lisp as complete beginner. I do not have any prior programming knowledge so how can I learn lisp as a beginner. I know Scheme and Common Lisp are 2 dialects of LISP. What is the difference and which one should I choose? Are there any online course that you recommend?
    Your one of those people... you like hurting yourself for no real reason?

    Anyway, I would recommend Scheme for what your planning to do with it.

    In terms of how to learn lisp, if you're nice to google, he should direct you to some good articles.

    Not having any prior programming knowledge, will make it tough as there are quite a few concepts which can be rather complex (e.g recursion which is used a lot of divides and conquer algorithms).

    Systematic Program Design uses a variant of LISP to teach some programming, so that maybe of use to you.
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