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Computers are unreliable, but humans are even more unreliable.
Any system which depends on human reliability is unreliable. -- Gilb...
Computers are useless. They can only give you answers. -- Pablo Picasso
Computers don't actually think. You just think they think. (We think.)
Conceit causes more conversation than wit. -- LaRouchefoucauld
CONCEPT: Any "idea" for which an outside consultant billed you more than $25,000.
Conceptual integrity in turn dictates that the design must proceed from one mind, or from a very small number of agreeing resonant minds.
-- Frederick Brooks Jr., "The Mythical Man Month...
Condense soup, not books!
CONFERENCE: A special meeting in which the boss gathers subordinates to hear what they have to say, so long as it doesn't conflict with what he's already decided to do.
Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgive
confess them to man and you will be laughed at. -- Josh Billing...
Confession is good for the soul, but bad for the career.

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