A computer will do what you tell it to do, but that may be much different from what you had in mind.Last Orders, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, p. 324, 2006
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David Wheeler was a British computer scientist known for his pioneering work in the field of computer science. He is credited for his contributions to the development of the EDSAC computer and for introducing the concept of the subroutine in programming. Wheeler was a prominent figure in the early days of computing and made significant advancements in the field during his career.
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A computer will do what you tell it to do, but that may be much different from what you had in mind.Last Orders, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, p. 324, 2006
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