Famous Computers Quotes

"Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human spark of spirit, compassion, love, and understanding"

Louis Gerstner, Businessman

"I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them"

Isaac Asimov, Scientist

"Computers are useless. They can only give you answers"

Pablo Picasso, Artist

"Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy"

Joseph Campbell, Author

"Because I believe that humans are computers, I conjectured that computers, like people, can have left- and right-handed versions"

Philip Emeagwali, Scientist

"Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining"

Jef Raskin, Scientist

"Access to computers and the Internet has become a basic need for education in our society"

Kent Conrad, Politician

"Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don't let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months"

Clifford Stoll, Author

"To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer"

Dan Rather, Journalist

"The computer is a moron"

Peter Drucker, Businessman

"Even when I work with computers, with high technology, I always try to put in the touch of the hand"

Issey Miyake, Designer

"It's hardware that makes a machine fast. It's software that makes a fast machine slow"

Craig Bruce

"Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes"

Edsger Dijkstra, Scientist

"A wonderful thing about a book, in contrast to a computer screen, is that you can take it to bed with you"

Daniel J. Boorstin, Historian

"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing"

Emo Philips, Comedian

"Computers may save time but they sure waste a lot of paper. About 98 percent of everything printed out by a computer is garbage that no one ever reads"

Andy Rooney, Journalist

"Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done"

Andy Rooney, Journalist

"Bill Gates is the pope of the personal computer industry. He decides who's going to build"

Larry Ellison, Businessman

"I got up with my wife, I sat down at the computer when she went to work, and I didn't stop until she got home"

George Stephen, Businessman

"What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers?"

Walter F. Mondale, Lawyer

"Every piece of software written today is likely going to infringe on someone else's patent"

Miguel de Icaza, Scientist

"It was a black and white only computer at the time, but it kept me fascinated"

Buffy Sainte-Marie

"Computers are famous for being able to do complicated things starting from simple programs"

Seth Lloyd, Educator

"To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer"

Paul R. Ehrlich, Scientist

"Many of our own people here in this country do not ask about computers, telephones and television sets. They ask - when will we get a road to our village"

Thabo Mbeki, Statesman

"Computers have virtually replaced tape recorders"

Tony Visconti, Musician

"What I try to do is factor in how people use computers, what people's problems are, and how these technologies can get applied to those problems. Then I try to direct the various product groups to act on this information"

John Warnock, Scientist

"Gee, I am a complete Luddite when it comes to computers, I can barely log on!"

Jonathan Shapiro, Cartoonist

"Man, I don't want to have nothing to do with computers. I don't want the government in my business"

Erykah Badu, Musician

"I happen to think that computers are the most important thing to happen to musicians since the invention of cat-gut which was a long time ago"

Robert Moog, Inventor

"Supercomputers will achieve one human brain capacity by 2010, and personal computers will do so by about 2020"

Ray Kurzweil, Inventor

"The basis of computer work is predicated on the idea that only the brain makes decisions and only the index finger does the work"

Brian Eno, Musician

"Computers in classrooms are the filmstrips of the 1990s"

Clifford Stoll, Author

"We're entering a new world in which data may be more important than software"

Tim O'Reilly

"I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of diddling with his computer"

Dave Barry, Author

"I am regularly asked what the average Internet user can do to ensure his security. My first answer is usually 'Nothing; you're screwed'"

Bruce Scheneier

"I do two things. I design mobile computers and I study brains"

Jeff Hawkins, Inventor

"I started on an Apple II, which I had bought at the very end of 1978 for half of my annual income. I made $4,500 a year, and I spent half of it on the computer"

Bill Budge, Businessman

"The Internet is a powerful way to make lots of money... But we are not going to buy Yahoo!"

Sumner Redstone, Businessman

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies"

Mike Royko, Writer

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