Origin of the quote.
Posted May 19, 2026 2:16 UTC (Tue) by devnull13 (subscriber, #18626)In reply to: Thoughts from a younger generation.. by Baylink
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This quote was coined by computer scientist Guy L. Steele Jr.. It was popularized after being featured as a "bumper sticker" in Jon Bentley's famous 1985 programming column and book, Programming Pearls.