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"In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm."

Alan Perlis on Technology

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  • "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity."

    Albert Einstein on Technology

  • "The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation."

    Oscar Wilde on Technology

  • "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

    Arthur C. Clarke on Technology

  • "The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life."

    John F. Kennedy on Technology

  • "I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that life is extinct on other planets because their scientists were more advanced than ours."

    John F. Kennedy on Technology

More quotes by Alan Perlis

  • "You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN."

  • "In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word 'frustration'."

  • "If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan."

  • "It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self critical."

  • "A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God."

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