Famous Quotes

"If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan."

Alan Perlis on Computers

More quotes about Computers

• "A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing."

  Emo Philips on Computers

• "Computers are like Old Testament gods lots of rules and no mercy."

  Joseph Campbell on Computers

• "I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image."

  Stephen Hawking on Computers

• "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers."

  Pablo Picasso on Computers

• "I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user."

  Bill Gates on Computers

More quotes by Alan Perlis

• "You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN."

• "In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word 'frustration'."

• "It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self critical."

• "A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God."

• "A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God."