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Probably because Lisp requires a GC. With Forth you have to write your code to fit a finite memory footprint.

• mepian 2y ago
  >you have to write your code to fit a finite memory footprint This sounds like the opposite of having the more moldable environment.
  • sph 2y ago
    A bare metal Forth has access to your entire RAM. Perhaps that's what parent meant as "finite" memory.