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		mwg66 on March 3, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Edsger W.Dijkstra - How do we tell truths that mig... I disagree. I seldom meet a talented programmer who isn't able to articulate themselves very well.

nathanb on March 3, 2011 [–]

There's a difference between "able to articulate well" and "exceptional mastery of one's native tongue".

mwg66 on March 8, 2011 | [–]

Indeed. But I can't help but think that is the point he was making.

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