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Linus Torvalds on Technology

Browse 1 quotations attributed to Linus Torvalds, catalogued under technology, with dates where available.

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Attributed to Linus Torvalds, entry #142670: "I'm personally convinced that computer science has a lot in common with physics. Both are about how the world works at a rather fundamental level. The difference, of course, is th…"

1 Quotes by Linus Torvalds on Technology

"I'm personally convinced that computer science has a lot in common with physics. Both are about how the world works at a rather fundamental level. The difference, of course, is that while in physics you're supposed to figure out how the world is made up, in computer science you create the world. Within the confines of the computer, you're the creator. You get to ultimately control everything that happens. If you're good enough, you can be God. On a small scale."

— Linus Torvalds

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mind
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