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You need to say hello to the canonical example Dijkstra, where arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras, to steal from Alan Kay. Dijkstra fa
by fidotron 12y ago
You need to say hello to the canonical example Dijkstra, where arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras, to steal from Alan Kay.
Dijkstra famously observed that computer science is as much the study of computers as astronomy is of telescopes.
- pyre 12y agoThat explains why NASA (and other agencies) always seem to have so many issues with unit conversions. It's all just Measurement Bullshitery that they shouldn't have to deal with! /s
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 12y agoIf only that were a good comparison. Measurement is so much better than say autoconf.