I would therefore like to posit that computing's central challenge, how not to make a mess of it, has not yet been met.
Edsger DijkstraIf you want more effective programmers, you will discover that they should not waste their time debugging, they should not introduce the bugs to start with.
Edsger DijkstraComputer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes, biology is about microscopes or chemistry is about beakers and test tubes. Science is not about tools. It is about how we use them, and what we find out when we do.
Edsger DijkstraBesides a mathematical inclination, an exceptionally good mastery of one's native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer.
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