Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.
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The best book on programming for the layman is "Alice in Wonderland"; but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman.Alan Perlis
If you have a procedure with 10 parameters, you probably missed some.
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Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer.
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A programming language is low level when its programs require attention to the irrelevant.
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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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In a 5 year period we get one superb programming language - only we can't control when the 5 year period will begin.
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