“I think that it’s extraordinarily important that we in computer science keep fun in computing. When it started out it was an awful lot of fun. Of course the paying customers got shafted every now and then and after a… — Alan J. Perlis Copy Share Image
“I hope the field of computer science never loses its sense of fun. ... What you know about computing other people will learn. Don’t feel as if the key to successful computing is only in your hands. What’s in your… — Alan J. Perlis Copy Share Image
“I think that it’s extraordinarily important that we in computer science keep fun in computing. When it started out it was an awful lot… — Alan J. Perlis Copy Share Image
“If art interprets our dreams, the computer executes them in the guise of programs!” — Alan J. Perlis Copy Share Image
“I hope the field of computer science never loses its sense of fun. ... What you know about computing other people will learn. Don’t… — Alan J. Perlis Copy Share Image
“It is better to have 100 functions operate on one data structure than 10 functions on 10 data structures.” — Alan J. Perlis Copy Share Image
“The string is a stark data structure and everywhere it is passed there is much duplication of process. It is a perfect vehicle for… — Alan J. Perlis Copy Share Image
