Famous quote by Yukihiro Matsumoto

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Most of the tasks we do are for humans. For example, a tax calculation is counting numbers so the government can pull mo
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"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

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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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Japan Flag This quote is written / told by Yukihiro Matsumoto somewhere between April 14, 1965 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from Japan. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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