Scheme is the new BASIC

Uncanny similarities:
1.Targeted at beginners.
2.Minimalist instruction set.
3.Used as educational language.
4.Hides complexity of underlying system.
5.Incapable of attracting serious developers.

Wasn't there a polite flamewar 12+ years ago on usenet about Sceme vs LISP. I particularily remember a certain Erik Naggum individual.