Alan Perlis Quotes

Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.
Alan Perlis

Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress.
Alan Perlis

The best book on programming for the layman is "Alice in Wonderland"; but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman.
Alan Perlis

The computing field is always in need of new cliches.
Alan Perlis

There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.
Alan Perlis

We toast the Lisp programmer who pens his thoughts within nests of parentheses.
Alan Perlis

You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.
Alan Perlis

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Alan Perlis Quotes

Type: Scientist Quotes Category: American Scientist Quotes Date of Birth: April 1, 1922 Date of Death: February 7, 1990 Nationality: American Find on Amazon: Alan Perlis Related Authors: Carl Sagan Margaret Mead Norman Borlaug George Washington Carver Cleveland Abbe Isaac Asimov W. Edwards Deming E. O. Wilson Thomas J. Watson	1 - 2 Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it. Alan Perlis Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress. Alan Perlis The best book on programming for the layman is "Alice in Wonderland"; but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman. Alan Perlis The computing field is always in need of new cliches. Alan Perlis There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works. Alan Perlis We toast the Lisp programmer who pens his thoughts within nests of parentheses. Alan Perlis You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN. Alan Perlis 1 - 2