"I think it is inevitable that people program poorly. Training will not substantially help matters. We have to learn to live with it."
-Alan Perlis
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"A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.“
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"In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm."
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"Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer."
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"It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self critical."
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