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Many people tend to look at programming styles and languages like religions: if you belong to one, you cannot belong to
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"Many people tend to look at programming styles and languages like religions: if you belong to one, you cannot belong to others. But this analogy is another fallacy"

- Niklaus Wirth

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This quote by Niklaus Wirth is describing the propensity of individuals to see shows designs and languages as if they are religions. This example is a misconception since programming designs and languages are not mutually exclusive. It is possible to discover and utilize several programming styles and languages, and to change between them as needed. This quote is stressing the significance of being open-minded and versatile when it pertains to programs. It is necessary to be able to adapt to various programming styles and languages, as this will make you a more versatile developer. Wirth is encouraging people to be open to finding out and using various programming designs and languages, rather than staying with one and declining to learn any others.

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Switzerland Flag This quote is written / told by Niklaus Wirth somewhere between February 15, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from Switzerland. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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