My judgment is that research in 'Star Wars' is going to fail, and I believe this so strongly that I'm willing to stake my professional reputation on this. I don't believe anybody is going to build this thing.
David ParnasAs a rule, software systems do not work well until they have been used, and have failed repeatedly, in real applications.
David ParnasWe must not forget that the wheel is reinvented so often because it is a very good idea; I've learned to worry more about the soundness of ideas that were invented only once.
David ParnasRequirements in mathematical language are no use unless they are easier to read than the code.
David ParnasWhen someone builds a bridge, he uses engineers who have been certified as knowing what they are doing. Yet when someone builds you a software program, he has no similar certification, even though your safety may be just as dependent upon that software working as it is upon the bridge supporting your weight.
David Parnas