Torvalds, Linus (2009-03-25), Re: Linux 2.6.29, retrieved: 2025-06-03
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Crying that it's an application bug is like crying over the speed of light: you should deal with reality, not what you wish reality was.
Theory and practice sometimes clash. And when that happens, theory loses. Every single time.
— Linus Torvalds
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Theory and practice sometimes clash. And when that happens, theory loses. Every single time." in the context of "Torvalds, Linus (2009-03-25), Re: Linux 2.6.29, retrieved: 2025-06-03" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
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