“This is great stuff, but does it have to be so complicated?”
Often remarked when hearing about new technological advances; quoted in Communications of the ACM http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=6325, pg. 231.
Elliott Irving Organick was a computer scientist and pioneer in operating systems development and education. He was considered "the foremost expositor writer of computer science", and was instrumental in founding the ACM Special Interest Group for Computer Science Education. Wikipedia
“This is great stuff, but does it have to be so complicated?”
Often remarked when hearing about new technological advances; quoted in Communications of the ACM http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=6325, pg. 231.
“I am such a slow learner that once I understand something I might as well write it down!”
When asked about his prolific publication record; quoted in Computer Pioneers by John A. N. Lee, pg. 510.