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That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.

Bill Joy

Given the incredible power of these new technologies, shouldn’t we be asking how we can best coexist with them? And if our own extinction is a likely, or even possible, outcome of our technological development, shouldn’t we proceed with great caution?
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Asking Development Technological
I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
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Community Editor Thinking
A bomb is blown up only once-but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.
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Bombs Control Quickly
I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn’t know it was in System V.
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Knows Surprise System
Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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Management Matter People
Today scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don’t have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
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Responsibility Technology Today
Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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Responsibility Taking Responsibility
I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.
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Editors People Tired
But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
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Generally Spelling Mistake Trouble
Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
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Competition Nice Program
Operating systems are like underwear – nobody really wants to look at them.
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Looks Underwear Want
I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
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Levels Thinking Wonderful
What’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
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Computer Should Technology
There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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Company Outside People Smart
Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
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Good Limbo Place Wells
We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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Ethical Issues Worry

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