Programming is the art of telling another human being what one wants the computer to do.
Donald KnuthIt would be nice if we could design a virtual reality in Hyperbolic Space, and meet each other there.
Donald KnuthComputer programming is an art, because it applies accumulated knowledge to the world, because it requires skill and ingenuity, and especially because it produces objects of beauty. A programmer who subconsciously views himself as an artist will enjoy what he does and will do it better.
Donald KnuthPrograms are meant to be read by humans and only incidentally for computers to execute.
Donald Knuth