In the Middle Ages people built cathedrals, where the whole town would get together and make a thing that's greater than any individual person could do and the society would kind of revel in that. We don't do that as much anymore, but in a sense this is kind of like building a cathedral.
Hal AbelsonIf I have not seen as far as others, it is because giants were standing on my shoulders.
Hal AbelsonApplicants must also have extensive knowledge of Unix, although they should have sufficiently good programming taste to not consider this an achievement
Hal AbelsonIn the Middle Ages people built cathedrals, where the whole town would get together and make a thing that's greater than any individual person could do and the society would kind of revel in that. We don't do that as much anymore, but in a sense this is kind of like building a cathedral.
Hal AbelsonAnything which uses science as part of its name isn't: political science, creation science, computer science.
Hal Abelson"What’s important is not just to develop the technology; it’s to develop the processes."
Hal Abelson"Universities are meant to pass the torch of civilization."
Hal Abelson"It is not that there is some magic technology. It is what are you going to do with it?"
Hal Abelson