https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2104.03392/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMThttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39142917urn:hackerpapers:mention:2104.03392:39142917Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:25:28 GMT<p>There are more anecdotes about Dijkstra in this collection of testimonials written by his friends, colleagues, and students: https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.03392. These are some of my favorites: From Tony Hoare: They removed recursion from Algol 60, on the grounds of its alleged inefficiency. Edsger&#x27;s answer was that recursion was a useful programming tool, and every workman should be allowed to fall in love with their tools. From J.R. Rao: He would repeatedly stress the importance of choosing words carefully: &quot;If you have to use your hands, then there is something wrong with your words&quot;, he…</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2104.03392/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>cs.GL