Series VII · Card 10 of 21 · THE RABBIT HOLE
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability.
EDSGER W. DIJKSTRA · EWD498 · 1975
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Source
EWD498 “How do we tell truths that might hurt?” (1975), handwritten marginal note
About the author
Dutch computer scientist (1930–2002) and Turing Award winner. Pioneer of structured programming and distributed systems, known for his sharp handwritten notes.
The question on the back
What in your life would be more reliable if it were simpler?