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It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to

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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You can measure a programmers perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN. – 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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In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word frustration. – Alan Perlis

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When I was four years old, my mother put me into a school for early music education where you get perfect pitch and harmony and composition. – Yoko Ono

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But the best thing Washington can do for education is realize that our role is limited. Washington must keep its promises, but let those who know our childrens names- parents, teachers and school board members- make education decisions. – Mark Kennedy

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