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The problem is that those few programmers who crank out code aren’t interested in maintaining it.

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We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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Ethical Issues Worry
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
You can’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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Life Management Positive Technology
Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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Responsibility Taking Responsibility
I just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
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Like Loses Window
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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Done Littles Way
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
I wish we hadn’t used all the keys on the keyboard.
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Keyboard Keys Wish
The problem is that those few programmers who crank out code aren’t interested in maintaining it.
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Code Crank Maintaining Out Programmers
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
I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
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Community Editor Thinking
That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
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Domain Doom Fate
The best way to do research is to make a radical assumption and then assume it’s true. For me, I use the assumption that object oriented programming is the way to go.
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Research Use Way
Although humankind inherently “desires to know”, if open access to, and unlimited development of, knowledge henceforth puts us all in clear danger of extinction, then common sense demands that we re-examine our reverence for knowledge.
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Common Sense Desire Knowledge
Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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Management Matter People
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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Mirrors Thinking Views

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