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> [Obviously, the person who had most influence on my career was Ken Thompson. Unix was basically his, likewise C's predecessor, likewise much of the basis of Plan 9 (though Rob Pike was the real force in getting it together). And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dennis-ritchie/obviously-the-person-who-had-most-influence-on-my-career-was-ken/)

[Dennis Ritchie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dennis-ritchie/)

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> [Much time and money has gone into computer chess programs, and so far, no one's figured out how to crack the game, which I think speaks to chess's complexity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wells-tower/much-time-and-money-has-gone-into-computer-chess-programs-and-so-far/)

[Wells Tower](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wells-tower/)

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