Every program has (at least) two purposes: The one for which it was written and another for which it wasn't. -Alan Perlis

 

Every program has (at least) two purposes: The one for which it was written and another for which it wasn't.


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This quote is just one of 12 total Alan Perlis quotes in our collection. Alan Perlis is known for saying 'Every program has (at least) two purposes: The one for which it was written and another for which it wasn't.' as well as some of the following quotes.

It is 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?

Alan Perlis
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If you have a procedure with 10 parameters, you probably missed some.

Alan Perlis
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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. -Alan Perlis
190

Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them.

Alan Perlis
182

Fools ignore complexity. Pragmatists suffer it. Some can avoid it. Geniuses remove it.

Alan Perlis
177
You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing viability of Fortran. -Alan Perlis
165

The computing field is always in need of new cliches.

Alan Perlis
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