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Quote by Alan Perlis
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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You can measure a programmers perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN. – Alan Perlis

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Personally, I rather look forward to a computer program winning the world chess championship. Humanity needs a lesson in humility. – Richard Dawkins

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We can do things that we never could before. Stop-motion lets you build tiny little worlds, and computers make that world even more believable. – Nick Park

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I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of diddling with his computer. – Dave Barry

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Unix never says “please.” – Rob Pike

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