Between rounds of speed chess I read enough of a programming manual to teach myself to write programs on the school's DEC mainframe in the language Basic.
I certainly remember building model rockets. It was fun to watch the rocket blast into the air, suspenseful to wonder if the parachute would open to … - Eric Allin Cornell
I certainly remember building model rockets. It was fun to watch the rocket blast into the air, suspenseful to wonder if the parachute would open to …
- Eric Allin Cornell
Between rounds of speed chess I read enough of a programming manual to teach myself to write programs on the school's DEC mainframe in the language B… - Eric Allin Cornell
Between rounds of speed chess I read enough of a programming manual to teach myself to write programs on the school's DEC mainframe in the language B…
Conversely, I came to realize that being good at something is hardly a reason to avoid doing it. - Eric Allin Cornell
Conversely, I came to realize that being good at something is hardly a reason to avoid doing it.
My fellow students there were very smart, but the really novel thing was that they actually seemed to put a lot of effort into their school work. By … - Eric Allin Cornell
My fellow students there were very smart, but the really novel thing was that they actually seemed to put a lot of effort into their school work. By …
Keep everything in perspective if you wish to be happy. For example... Losing an arm is more an inconvenience than a catastrophe. Things could be a l… - Eric Allin Cornell
Keep everything in perspective if you wish to be happy. For example... Losing an arm is more an inconvenience than a catastrophe. Things could be a l…
I was born in Palo Alto, California in 1961. - Eric Allin Cornell
I was born in Palo Alto, California in 1961.
I was partly old-fashioned and partly modern. - Eric Allin Cornell
I was partly old-fashioned and partly modern.
Most of my teachers probably found I made less trouble if they let me read. - Eric Allin Cornell
Most of my teachers probably found I made less trouble if they let me read.
My father was a professor of civil engineering at MIT, and my mother taught high school English. - Eric Allin Cornell
My father was a professor of civil engineering at MIT, and my mother taught high school English.
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