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In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living defi

In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word frustration. – Alan Perlis

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A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God. – 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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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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Mac users swear by their computers. PC users swear at their computers. – Author Unknown

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At least my pencil never crashes! – Author Unknown

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Modern people are only willing to believe in their computers, while I believe in myself. – Alain Robert

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Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. – Edsger W. Dijkstra

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