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“The hardest thing is to go to sleep at night, when there are so many urgent things needing to be done. A huge gap exists between what we know is possible with today's machines and what we have so far been able to finish.”

Quote by Donald Knuth

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Donald Knuth, born on January 10, 1938, is a renowned computer scientist. He has made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in algorithm analysis and programming language design. Knuth is known for his profound understanding and innovative thinking in computer science, with his most famous work being the 'The Art of Computer Programming' series. more

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