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A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.
Alan Perlis
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Alan Perlis
Age: 67 †
Born: 1922
Born: April 1
Died: 1990
Died: February 7
Computer Scientist
Mathematician
University Teacher
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Alan Jay Perlis
Alan J. Perlis
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If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your program, wake him up.
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Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them.
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