The Humane Dozen Mel Conway

The major insights came when I stopped thinking like a computer scientist and started thinking like an anthropologist. (View Highlight)

Every modification made to the working material is immediately seen in its behavior. Small changes lead to predictable outcomes. The result of each change suggests the next change, like a child playing with a construction toy. The tool seems invisible and the artisan’s hands are directly on the working material. (View Highlight)