People are building the software and so having the pieces be such that a single person understands all the tradeoffs and everything that's going on in a piece is extremely valuable. It avoids getting into an experimental mode where you're just trying things out. That never works.

Teams should be able to act with the same unity of purpose and focus as a well motivated individual.

Software is the magic thing whose importance only goes up over time.

Until we're educating every kid in a fantastic way, until every inner city is cleaned up, there is no shortage of things to do.

Does the universe exist only for me? It's possible. If so, it's sure going well for me, I must admit.

The information society should serve all of its citizens, not only the technically sophisticated and economically privileged.

People are building the software and so having the pieces be such that a single person understands all the tradeoffs and everything that's going on in a piece is extremely valuable. It avoids getting into an experimental mode where you're just trying things out. That never works.