Python users are essentially discovering what Lispers have known all along - code is data. Once you fully comprehend that idea, you'll never be bothered by Lisp's odd syntax because of the freedom in expressibility it gives you.<p>There are some fantastic Python hackers out there (some who know Lisp, others who don't) and this is a logical step in the progression of any developer. Eventually, they'll rediscover continuations too. But, as long as Python is not homoiconic, it will never be as simple to express these ideas as it is in Lisp.