“arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras.” (comment)
recommended by 1 user | 2016 | justin66 on: Letters between Backus and Dijkstra (1979) | computing history | original thread |
justin66 on May 29, 2016 | on: Letters between Backus and Dijkstra (1979) | view on HN

"I don't know how many of you have ever met Dijkstra, but you probably know that arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras."

- Alan Kay

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Jtsummers Aug 1, 2023 | on: A repository of “BASIC Computer Games” code in modern… | context

Worth reading Alan Kay's take on that quote:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11796926