Alan PerlisA collection of 8 posts

Technology

In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm.

Technology

I think it is inevitable that people program poorly. Training will not substanti...

Science

Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer.

God

A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.

Education

It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What...

Computers

In computing turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the ...

Computers

If your computer speaks English it was probably made in Japan.

Attitude

You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the co...