The question of whether a computer can think is no more interesting than the question of whether a submarine can swim.

—E. W. Dijkstra

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Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.

—E. W. Dijkstra

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Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog.

Why is it drug addicts and computer afficionados are both called users?

—Clifford Stoll

The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier.

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.

Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.

—E. W. Dijkstra

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