A Plea for Lean Software An Essay by Niklaus Wirth cr.yp.to Software's girth has surpassed its functionality, largely because hardware advances make this possible. The way to streamline software lies in disciplined methodologies and a return to the essentials. Measured by the number of its featuresEssential vs. nice to haveDependence is more profitable than educationThe most rewarding iterationsNever enough time A grossly obese set of requirementsFeatures and complexity softwareperformancefunction
The Wind Rises A Film by Hayao Miyazaki I choose a world with pyramidsIt's cold outside, but this room is quite cozyLive your ten yearsA world with pyramids Who has seen the wind?We must try to live
I choose a world with pyramids Which would you choose: a world with pyramids? Or without? Humanity has always dreamt of flight, but the dream is cursed. My aircraft are destined to become tools for slaughter and destruction. But still, I choose a world with pyramids in it. Which world will you choose? Beauty in flight flighthumanityinnovationmorality
It's cold outside, but this room is quite cozy Show image 0 Show image 1 Did you know that Junkers makes these radiators too? Funny, they look just like his planes. Such strong parallel lines. We need an object for our affections heatform
Live your ten years Artists are only creative for 10 years...we engineers are no different. Live your 10 years to the full. creativityartengineering