The meaning of art is not fixed; it evolves with the viewer.
The essence of science is not in the knowing but in the seeking.
The most exciting aspect of quantum information science is that it forces us to rethink some of our most basic assumptions about reality.
Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot.