Chess and theatre often lead to madness.

The more sexy a number is, the more likely it is to get picked up and circulated. Unfortunately, the more sexy a number is, the more likely it is also to be false.

If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.

Als ik nu ook al Leterme serieus moet nemen, dan weet ik het niet meer.

I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms. There are better ways to earn a living than to prevent other people from making use of one’s contributions to computer science.