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“Because of its vitality, the computing field is always in desperate need of new cliches: Banality soothes our nerves.”

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Alan Perlis was a renowned computer scientist, born on April 1, 1922, and passed away on February 7, 1990. He made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in programming languages and algorithm design. more

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