The purpose of abstraction is not to be vague, but to create a new semantic level in which one can be absolutely precise. (Edsger W. Dijkstra)

The purpose of abstraction is not to be vague, but to create a new semantic level in which one can be absolutely precise.

Edsger W. Dijkstra

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