“The practice of first developing a clear and precise definition of a process without regard for efficiency, and then using it as a guide and a test in exploring equivalent processes possessing other characteristics, such as greater efficiency, is very common in mathematics. It is a very fruitful practice which should not be blighted by premature emphasis on efficiency in computer execution.”
Quote by Kenneth E. Iverson
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Kenneth E. Iverson
Kenneth E. Iverson was a renowned computer scientist known for his contributions to computer programming languages and mathematical notation. He is best known for inventing the APL programming language, a language for scientific computing, and was awarded the Turing Award in 1979 for his contributions to the field. more
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