Sure, mostly to make up for the shortcomings of BASIC 2.0. You could use a bunch of different approaches for easier programming, like cartridges with BASIC extensions or other utilities. The C64 BASIC for example had no specific audio or graphics commands. I just do this stuff out of nostalgia. For a few hours I'm a kid again, carefree, curious, amazed. Then I snap out of it and I'm back in WWIII, homeless encampments, and my failing body.