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Jul 28, 2004 21:03

I like reading Paul Graham. His latest had some nice bits:

(Incidentally, I think this is what people mean when they talk about the "meaning of life." On the face of it, this seems an odd idea. Life isn't an expression; how could it have meaning? But it can have a quality that feels a lot like meaning. In a project like a compiler, you have to ( Read more... )

meaning, essay, paul graham

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Ah-Ha! goofygorilla July 29 2004, 07:49:19 UTC
Mr. Graham seems to be using rudimentary economics, thus his analysis is greatly more logical and robust than most. Though the ideas expressed in this editorial have been bandied around the literature for scores of years, he put certain ideas forward in an especially accessible and eloquent format. Also he said some stuff about hackers, which Hollywood tells me is cool, and I believe Hollywood.

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