An Algorithm Must Be Seen To Be

People Think That Computer Science Is The Art Of Geniuses But The Actual Reality Is The Opposite, Just Many People Doing Things That Build On Each Other, Like A Wall Of Mini Stones.

Tex Has Found At Least One Bug In Every Pascal Compiler It's Been Run On, I Think, And At Least Two In Every C Compiler

The Process Of Preparing Programs For A Digital Computer Is Especially Attractive, Not Only Because It Can Economically And Scientifically Rewarding, But Also Because It Can Be An Aesthetic Experience Much Like Composing Poetry Or Music.

I Decry The Current Tendency To Seek Patents On Algorithms. There Are Better Ways To Earn A Living Than To Prevent Other People From Making Use Of One's Contributions To Computer Science.

Email Is A Wonderful Thing For People Whose Role In Life Is To Be On Top Of Things. But Not For Me; My Role Is To Be On The Bottom Of Things. What I Do Takes Long Hours Of Studying And Uninterruptible Concentration.