Parallel programs: proofs, principles, and practice
Communications of the ACM
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The current state of affairs in programming is discussed. The opinion is expressed that effective programming requires more ``mathematical maturity'''' than most programmers have. Further, education in formal logicc, which is used (often informally) to reason about programs and specifications, and in a theory of programming could do much to increase the programmer''s competence. Such education could lead to programming becoming more of a science than just an art. Examples are given throughout to support the opinions presented.