The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.
Wisdom acquisition is a moral duty.It's not something you do just to advance in life...You are not going to get very far in life based on what you already know.You're going to advance in life by what you learn after you leave here.
In the realm of computational learning, the key is not just to learn, but to learn efficiently.
The target is to be the best, not to beat someone else.
Architecture is a hazardous mixture of omnipotence and impotence.