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(unusually) youthful UW undergrad. Also goes by yasht.
>It uses Python as its scripting language, so you can use Python libraries easily, and don’t have to learn an editor-specific language.
I'm not really a Python person (I prefer Common Lisp, but that's another talk for another time), but GNU Emacs has Pymacs
Much of the excitement around Clojure seems rather buzzwordy. You should check out some of its criticism, such as http://jng.imagine27.com/index.php/2009-08-19-011225_clojure... and http://www.loper-os.org/?p=42
Farcebook is no substitute for real websites
Of course, nobody heard his comments because he posted them on G+.