If you already know LISP, why would you also want to learn F#?

Question

What is the added value for learning F# when you are already familiar with LISP?

Answer 1

Comparing Lisp directly to F# isn't really fair, because at the end of the day with enough time you could write the same app in either language.

However, you should learn F# for the same reasons that a C# or Java developer should learn it - because it allows functional programming on the .NET platform. I'm not 100% familiar with Lisp, but I assume it has some of the same problems as OCaml in that there isn't stellar library support. How do you do Database access in Lisp? What about high-performance graphics?

If you want to learn more about 'Why .NET', check out this SO question.