13 Quotes by Alan J. Perlis

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

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    One does not learn computing by using a hand calculator, but one can forget arithmetic. Perlis 1982

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    Every reader should ask himself periodically “Toward what end, toward what end?”—but do not ask it too often lest you pass up the fun of programming for the constipation of bittersweet philosophy.

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  • Author Alan J. Perlis
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    One does not learn computing by using a hand calculator, but one can forget arithmetic. Perlis 1982.

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