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by pointfree 2523 days ago
> 1. Is it possible to write complex, modern applications (things like browsers, photo editors, etc. — things that would take millions of lines of Java or JS) using this style of programming?

If it were a complex application it wouldn't be very forthy would it? Factor the problem instead of trying to factor a preconceived solution.

> 2. What is “sourceless programming”? Where is a good place to learn more about it?

Sourceless programming was used in Okad a vlsi design tool written by Chuck Moore.

http://www.ultratechnology.com/mofe16.htm

Brad Nelson also experimented with sourceless forth:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wL2eqf7eHGEybsK0C4MU...

https://github.com/flagxor/bicol