A Lisp machine is a type of computer that is specifically designed to run the Lisp programming language efficiently. These machines were particularly popular in the 1980s and early 1990s, primarily in artificial intelligence research and development. Key characteristics of Lisp machines include: 1. **Hardware Optimized for Lisp**: Lisp machines often contained specialized hardware to speed up the execution of Lisp programs, including dedicated instruction sets and memory management tailored for the Lisp programming paradigm.
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