Quote of the Day
If you enjoy programming, philosophy, math, or any number of geeky topics, you're in the right place. Every day, I'll post a random quote from my extensive collection of Kindle highlights. Quotes do not necessarily reflect my views or opinions. In fact, part of my epistemic process is to consume a wide variety of contradictory material.
11/26/2023
…the safest policy is simply not to give an off-the-cuff estimate. You never know how far it will travel, and it’s futile to try to put conditions on it…
— Steve McConnell, Rapid Development
11/25/2023
Understanding the web browser also teaches us something about system design, which is arguably more important than programming…
— Jonathan E. Steinhart, The Secret Life of Programs
11/24/2023
When those far removed from the creation of wealth — undergraduates, reporters, politicians — hear that the richest 5% of the people have half the total wealth, they tend to think injustice! An experienced programmer would be more likely to think is that all? The top 5% of programmers probably write 99% of the good software.
— Paul Graham, Hackers & Painters
11/23/2023
If you’re going to capture everything, you might as well capture nothing.
— Tiago Forte, Building a Second Brain
11/22/2023
Knowledge is power, and you should give power to those who have the knowledge.
— Nicole Forsgren PhD, Jez Humble, Gene Kim, Accelerate
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