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Edsger Dijkstra

Why has elegance found so little following? That is the reality of it. Elegance has the disadvantage, if that's what it is, that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it.

Edsger Dijkstra

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Edsger Dijkstra is saying that elegance is not popular because it requires a lot of effort to create and a certain level of knowledge to understand its value. People often overlook elegance since it demands both dedication and education, which many may not have or want to invest in.

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