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Science vs. Art in Programming
- Science is knowledge we understand well enough to teach a computer.
- Art involves dealing with things we don't fully understand yet.
Programming as Mastery and Art
- Programming beauty lies in mastering complexity and consistent rules.
- Donald Knuth feels camaraderie in seeking intellectual satisfaction through programming as an art.
Sharing Programming Art is Hard
- Donald Knuth regrets many friends don't program and appreciate code as art.
- Showing code to non-programmers often yields lack of comprehension or enthusiasm.