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Re:Let's End Adolescence by hugh on Monday November 10, 2008 @10:55AM (#359297)
Which isn't a useful skill either. I want someone who can work like Knuth, not someone who can quote Knuth. Knuth didn't become Knuth by quoting people like Knuth.
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Re:Let's End Adolescence by omouse on Monday November 10, 2008 @01:03PM (#359467)
If you can quote Knuth, there is a a large chance that you'll be able to understand what you just quoted and be able to apply it.
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Re:Let's End Adolescence by 0x44 on Tuesday November 11, 2008 @05:35PM (#361073)
Can you quantify that probability?
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