Ambitious Quote by Fernando J. Corbato

“The general problem with ambitious systems is complexity. [...] it is important to emphasize the value of simplicity and elegance, for complexity has a way of compounding difficulties.”

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Because one has to be an optimist to begin an ambitious project, it is not surprising that underestimation of completion time is the norm.

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My definition of elegance is the achievement of a given functionality with a minimum of mechanism and a maximum of clarity.

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