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“Programs must be written for people to read, and only incidentally for machines to execute.”

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Hal Abelson is a renowned computer scientist and educator. Born on April 26, 1947, he is currently a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Professor Abelson has made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in programming languages, software engineering, and computer ethics. His research has had a profound impact on computer science education and practice. more

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