[plt-scheme] Computers considered harmful

From: Raoul Duke (raould at gmail.com)
Date: Fri May 8 14:11:57 EDT 2009

> A physical computer is an uncompromising teacher.  When you run a
> program you will *know* if you have an error in your reasoning.  (Unfortunately,
> it's much harder to know if you do *not* have an error.)

as an aside: hmm, perhaps you are waxing hyperbolic, but... i don't
agree that you *know* if you have an error. i mean, sometimes sure,
but that isn't a hard and fast rule by any means.

sincerely.


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