解决复杂问题的关键通常是找到正确的抽象,这种抽象可以在不丢失问题本质特征的情况下简化问题。
"The mind is what the brain does."
Over the centuries the Indians developed sign language for communicating phenomena of interest. Programmers from different tribes (FORTRAN, LISP, ALGOL, SNOBOL, etc.) could use one that doesn't require them to carry a blackboard on their ponies.
书中最重要的是故事。插图是为了支持和增强故事,而不是掩盖它。
对于每一个出现的表象,我们应该提出相等的表象。
只要有模块化的地方,就有可能产生误解:隐藏信息意味着需要检查沟通。