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The Tree Of Research Must Be Fed From Time To Time With The Blood Of Bean-counters, For It Is Its Natural Manure.
-Alan Kay
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The Tree Of Research Must Be Fed
Alan Kay
The Tree Of Research Must Be Fed From Time To Time With The Blood Of Bean-counters, For It Is Its Natural Manure.
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