Dave CROCKER wrote:
A long time ago, it was observed that other disciplines make progress
because the latest round of workers stand on the shoulders of the giants
who came before, but in computer science, we stand on their feet.
Which nicely explains the existence of the Internet instead of the
Interbell.
Constantly starting over to debate first principles and first
definitions isn't just standing on those feet, it's stomping on them.
Ossified feet become more and more sensitive, I take it.
Mike
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