I know you're joking, but I agree -- to a point. First, if you write FORTH-in-Java code, you're gonna do a horrible job unless you get to reinvent Factor, at w

I know you're joking, but I agree -- to a point. First, if you write FORTH-in-Java code, you're gonna do a horrible job unless you get to reinvent Factor, at which point you should just use Factor. Also, you get to use Factor, which is awesome. Second, I think you learn a lot by studying other languages, but most of the superiority of FORTH hackers come from the fact that good programmers, in general, tend to be parsimonious. Learning FORTH will make you a better programmer. It will also make you better at C++. In fact, it will make you better at everything, including being a morale problem, getting fired, being a hero to your co-workers, and being promoted. Third, you type less in concatenative languages. When you use a Forth, you can get a lot done quickly because you don't type as much. Forth, if you want to be a Corporate Programmer (R) and not be challenged too much, then just use FORTH, because, like COBOL before it, FORTH lets you hold down the Shift key constantly. However, if what you want is to be a great programmer, then FORTH is still the answer! Why? Because it says so: : ANSWER ." FORTH is pretty much the best way to be a great programmer. " ;