title: Why use a stack-oriented language?
body: <p>I recently took a look at <a href="http://factorcode.org/">Factor</a>, and the idea of having a language based around the concept of a stack is very interesting. (This was my first encounter with a stack-oriented language.) However, I don't see any practical advantages of such a paradigm. To me, it just seems like more trouble than it's worth. Why would I use a stack-oriented language such as Factor or Forth?</p>
  
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  <p><sup>I'm ignoring factors (excuse the pun) such as the availability of tools and libraries. I'm asking only about the language paradigm itself.</sup></p>