[PRL] New Paul Graham essay

Matthias Felleisen matthias at ccs.neu.edu
Wed Jan 26 10:00:05 EST 2005


Funny. I wrote to Paul congratulating him on the high school essay, 
because it is the first one that didn't trigger a violent desire in me 
to write a counter-essay.

The design essay is flawed for other reasons, not just the superficial 
hook. -- Matthias


On Jan 26, 2005, at 9:55 AM, Greg Pettyjohn wrote:

> I didn't make it past the first page, partly 'cause I've too much to 
> do and partly 'cause, so far the essay
> is a load of crap.
>
> The Boeing Aerospace company flies in the face of Graham's notion of 
> the impatient american designer.
> (I also agree that an Italian would likely find the Northeast to be 
> ugly. Perhaps this Italian lives near the Alps.
> Anyway, I think the Paul Graham should spend more time in the 
> Northwest.)
>
>
> On Jan 26, 2005, at 9:01 AM, Matthias Felleisen wrote:
>
>> That's actually relatively old. Read his high school graduation 
>> speech -- Matthias
>>
>>
>> On Jan 26, 2005, at 1:07 AM, Paul A. Steckler wrote:
>>
>>> For fans of Paul Graham, this one's hot off the
>>> (virtual) presses:
>>>
>>>   http://www.changethis.com/12.MadeInUSA
>>>
>>> -- Paul
>>>
>>>
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