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Grace Hopper
(9 Dec 1906 - 1 Jan 1992)
American mathematician and rear admiral.
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Science Quotes by Grace Hopper (1 quote)
Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, “We’ve always done it this way.” I try to fight that. That’s why I have a clock on my wall that runs counter-clockwise.
— Grace Hopper
As quoted, without citation, by Kurt W. Beyer, 'Grace Murray Hopper', in Joseph J. Thomas, Leadership Embodied: The Secrets to Success of the Most Effective Navy and Marine Corps Leaders (2005), 160.
See also:
- 9 Dec - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Hopper's birth.
- Grace Hopper: Admiral Of The Cyber Sea, by Kathleen Broome Williams. - book suggestion.
- Booklist for Grace Hopper.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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