Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
BILL JOYToday scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don’t have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
More Bill Joy Quotes
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Operating systems are like underwear – nobody really wants to look at them.
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There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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You can drive a car by looking in the rear view mirror as long as nothing is ahead of you. Not enough software professionals are engaged in forward thinking.
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I just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
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We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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I wish we hadn’t used all the keys on the keyboard.
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I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
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We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.
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Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.
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Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.
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Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
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But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
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Today scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don’t have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
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I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
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