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I don't know how many of you have ever met Dijkstra, but you probably know that arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras.
— Alan Kay
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I don't know how many of you have ever met Dijkstra, but you probably know that arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras." in the context of "The Computer Revolution hasn't happened yet — 1997 OOPSLA Keynote" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Alan Kay" (Quotes, 1990s)
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About Alan Kay
Alan Curtis Kay (born 17 May 1940) is an American computer scientist best known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface design.
About Alan Kay
Alan Curtis Kay (born 17 May 1940) is an American computer scientist best known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface design.
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