Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer. – Alan Perlis
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
Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer. – Alan Perlis
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
In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word frustration. – Alan Perlis
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
While also, importantly, not wanting to dumb it down or pretend the days of difficult poetry are over, because we live in a pluralist culture and theres room for difficult poetry alongside rap and everything else. And poetry wont be for everyone, but everyone should have the choice. – Andrew Motion