Low-level Programming Is Good For

If You're Willing To Restrict The Flexibility Of Your Approach, You Can Almost Always Do Something Better

It Is Not That Uncommon For The Cost Of An Abstraction To Outweigh The Benefit It Delivers. Kill One Today!

I'd Rather Have A Search Engine Or A Compiler On A Deserted Island Than A Game.

Making One Brilliant Decision And A Whole Bunch Of Mediocre Ones Isn't As Good As Making A Whole Bunch Of Generally Smart Decisions Throughout The Whole Process.

The Cost Of Adding A Feature Isn't Just The Time It Takes To Code It. The Cost Also Includes The Addition Of An Obstacle To Future Expansion. ... The Trick Is To Pick The Features That Don't Fight Each Other.