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Lisp and Pascal serve distinct purposes in programming, with key differences in their design and application. Lisp is favored in artificial intelligence development due to its flexibility and powerful features, though it presents a steep learning curve for newcomers. In contrast, Pascal was specifically created to facilitate learning for novice programmers, emphasizing structured programming principles that make it more accessible. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding these foundational differences when choosing a language for specific programming needs. For further information, the Wikipedia pages on Lisp and Pascal provide comprehensive insights into each language's characteristics and history.
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I have been doing research into the main differences between these two programming languages. I am finding it hard to find all the differences between the two, I know that Lisp is primarily used for AI programmers as it allows flexibility but it is a hard to learn language. I also know that Pascal was designed for new-programmers to allow ease in learning because of its structural qualities.

If anyone can build on that I would really appreciate it.

Thank you.
 
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