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• People think that computer science is the art of geniuses but the actual reality is the opposite, just many people doing things…
• Science is knowledge which we understand so well that we can teach it to a computer; and if we don't fully understand…
• The sun comes up just about as often as it goes down, in the long run, but this doesn't make its motion…
• The process of preparing programs for a digital computer is especially attractive, not only because it can economically and scientifically rewarding, but…
• In fact what I would like to see is thousands of computer scientists let loose to do whatever they want. That's what…
• My general working style is to write everything first with pencil and paper, sitting beside a big wastebasket. Then I use Emacs…
• Computers are good at following instructions, but not at reading your mind.
• If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy.

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