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The surprising thing about throwaway programs is that, like the “temporary” buildings built at so many American universities during World War II, they often don’t get thrown away. Many evolve into real programs, with real features and real users. I have a hunch that the best big programs begin life this way, rather than being designed big from the start, like the Hoover Dam.
Thomas Neil
Stumble don't plan
Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age
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