[b 1949] American software engineer and businessman
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Don’t assume you know all that much, and try to learn and question the assumptions. Have a lot of confidence, but stay modest and assume you’re doing something wrong. Get just enough guilt — not too much or you’ll be afraid to do anything — but enough to develop an aesthetic sense. Try to develop a deeper understanding.
From the book: "Programmers at work". P159
Reusing pieces of code is liked picking off sentences from other people's stories and trying to make a magazine article.
