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Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer. - Alan Perlis

Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer. – Alan Perlis

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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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Technology
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Alan Perlis
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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. – Alan Perlis

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Education
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I think computer science, by and large, is still stuck in the Modern age. – Larry Wall

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Learn about the world, the way it works, any kind of science and anthropology, its really an interesting place we live in. Evolution is a really fantastic idea, even more than the idea of God I think. – Randy Newman

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Science

If you start any large theory, such as quantum mechanics, plate tectonics, evolution, it takes about 40 years for mainstream science to come around. Gaia has been going for only 30 years or so. – James Lovelock

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Science

Science by itself has no moral dimension. But it does seek to establish truth. And upon this truth morality can be built. – William Masters

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Science

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When the plane is delayed, its not the fault of the girl at the desk. Im resigned to the fact that everything is out of my control and that air travel nowadays is barbaric. – Tom Conti

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The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. – Theodore Roosevelt

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