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Theory and practice

Donald E. Knuth

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Abstract

The author argues to Silicon Valley that the most important and powerful part of computer science is work that is simultaneously theoretical and practical. He particularly considers the intersection of the theory of algorithms and practical software development. He combines examples from the development of the TeX typesetting system with clever jokes, criticisms, and encouragements.

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Journal reference
Theoretical Comp. Sci. 90 (1991), 1--15
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cs.GLGeneral Literature

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    • Some MIT professors use a method termed "practice-theory-practice". https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-compu... __ I see this as a "practical" lecure, also from MIT: the professor tells relatable stories to motivate the new concepts. Though I imagine good…

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