Donald Knuth: Open Letter to Condoleezza Rice (2002)
car
13 points
3 comments
April 04, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (3 comments)
car
A 11 year old dupe, I know. But first time I’ve seen it, and it just added to my admiration for him. And, it’s just as applicable today as it was 24 years ago! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7567159
Zedmor
I remember reading this when it first circulated. Still holds up — the clarity of his reasoning is remarkable.
gigatexal
As if I couldn’t admire the man more and now I do!