Bjarne Stroustrup states that he did say the above sentence, but also adds "I very much doubt that the sentiment is original."
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I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone.
— Bjarne Stroustrup
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone." in the context of "Bjarne Stroustrup states that he did say the above sentence, but also adds "I very much doubt that the sentiment is original."" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bjarne Stroustrup" (Quotes, Bjarne Stroustrup's FAQ (2007 - present), FAQ: Did you really say that?: Bjarne Stroustrup Quotes (2007 - present))
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About Bjarne Stroustrup
Bjarne Stroustrup (born 30 December 1950) is a computer scientist and creator of the C++ g language.
About Bjarne Stroustrup
Bjarne Stroustrup (born 30 December 1950) is a computer scientist and creator of the C++ g language.
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