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		reaperducer 49 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Forth – Is it still relevant? Considering the amount of FORTH code in orbit and launched into outer space, I expect the first aliens to discover us will think it's our universal programming language.

wartywhoa23 49 days ago [–]

The name alone, which means "onward or outward in place or space; forward" is perfectly fitting to a language aimed at the stars!

Woodi 48 days ago | [–]

And what aliens could get from that ? Should they maybe worry about interaction with Forthers planet ?

wartywhoa23 47 days ago | | [–]

They Notation Polish Reverse afraid not if be everything will OK then!

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