Famous quote by Donald Knuth

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"Let us change our traditional attitude to the construction of programs. Instead of imagining that our main task is to instruct a computer what to do, let us concentrate rather on explaining to human beings what we want a computer to do"

- Donald Knuth

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This quote by Donald Knuth motivates us to reassess our approach to shows. Instead of focusing on how to instruct a computer system to do something, we should focus on discussing to people what we desire the computer to do. This shift in mindset is necessary due to the fact that it permits us to think more holistically about the job at hand. By understanding the problem from a human point of view, we can better comprehend the implications of our programming decisions and produce more effective options. Additionally, this shift in mindset allows us to better interact our concepts to others, which is necessary for successful cooperation. Eventually, this quote motivates us to believe more deeply about the ramifications of our shows decisions and to consider the human perspective when creating services.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Donald Knuth somewhere between January 10, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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