Paying attention is more important to reliability than moving slowly - Paul Graham

Quote

We did go fast, but we thought very carefully before we released software onto those servers. And paying attention is more important to reliability than moving slowly. Because he pays close attention, a Navy pilot can land a 40,000 lb. aircraft at 140 miles per hour on a pitching carrier deck, at night, more safely than the average teenager can cut a bagel.

Author

Paul Graham

Reference

• Painters and Hackers - Paul Graham

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