Ok, but McIlroy was asked to critique it. I suppose you could say that he was asked to critique a literate program, but that seems to me like complaining to Mr

Ok, but McIlroy was asked to critique it. I suppose you could say that he was asked to critique a literate program, but that seems to me like complaining to Mr Ford, because you asked for a faster horse, and he came back with a car. Literate program is meant to solve a problem. The goal should be finding the best way to solve that problem. Not solving the problem based on some preconceived notion. Perhaps "agree" was the wrong word, but this exchange is remembered for a reason.