"Most of the tasks we do are for humans. For example, a tax calculation is counting numbers so the government can pull money out from my wallet, but government consists of humans"
- Yukihiro Matsumoto
About this Quote
This quote by Yukihiro Matsumoto talks to the idea that most of the tasks we do are for the advantage of humans. He uses the example of a tax calculation to illustrate this point. A tax calculation is a process of counting numbers, which is done so that the government can take cash from our wallets. Nevertheless, it is necessary to bear in mind that the government is comprised of human beings, and so the tasks we do are eventually for the benefit of human beings. This quote highlights the value of understanding the human element of the jobs we do, and how they eventually benefit individuals. It also serves as a reminder that the government is made up of individuals, which the jobs we do are eventually for their benefit. By comprehending this, we can much better value the significance of the tasks we do and the effect they have on people.
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