A great quote and another opportunity to learn
Comments(0)By way of Paul Graham comes this quote by Kenneth Clark. I haven’t found the original source, so if you read this and know it, please add it to the comments. When I read this, I realized this is the guiding principle I’ve used in determining what new things to learn as a programmer:
If a lot of smart people have liked something, you should try and figure out what they saw in it.
This is what led me to Ruby and Rails. It’s what led me to Python and the world of dynamic languages five-plus years ago. It’s what drove the decision to implement Rails in Ruby (if I can speak for DHH for a second).
Today, I’ve found another opportunity to learn something new that a lot of smart people rave about: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Amazon version, Free HTML version). UC Berkely is offering CS 61A The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs as part of their free-to-the-public webcast series of courses.
If you love to learn, it’s a great time to be alive.
