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The Lisp Quickstart tutorial is provided by the Computer Science department at George Mason University. This academic source offers a concise and accessible introduction to the Lisp programming language, leveraging the expertise of university faculty to provide a solid foundation for beginners.
Lisp, short for List Processing, is one of the oldest high-level programming languages still in use today. Known for its unique syntax and powerful capabilities in artificial intelligence and symbolic computation, Lisp has influenced many modern programming languages. This tutorial aims to quickly familiarize learners with Lisp's fundamental concepts and syntax.