It's a bold statement, sure, but I have to admit that I am not able to refute it. So, is there, according to you, at least one paper that EVERY programmer shou

It's a bold statement, sure, but I have to admit that I am not able to refute it. So, is there, according to you, at least one paper that EVERY programmer should read? Please avoid papers about the difference between "every" and "most" ;) If no such paper exists, what does it tell about programming? That it is a poorly understood discipline? That would be my guess.