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.
11/10/2022
…scientific training is not well designed to produce the man who will easily discover a fresh approach.
— Thomas S. Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
11/09/2022
…when wealth is something you’re given, then of course it seems that it should be distributed equally.
— Paul Graham, Hackers & Painters
11/08/2022
For programs at the scope that industry generally tackles, the long-term negative of language unsuitability quickly outweighs the short-term benefit of language familiarity.
— Adam Barr, The Problem With Software
11/07/2022
…the ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.
— David Graeber, The Utopia of Rules
11/06/2022
Human beings are not accustomed to being perfect, and few areas of human activity demand it. Adjusting to the requirement for perfection is, I think, the most difficult part of learning to program.
— Frederick P. Brooks Jr., The Mythical Man-Month
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