"It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission."
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About Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper (1906-1992) was an American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral. She was a pioneer in computer programming, known for her work on the Harvard Mark I computer and for developing the first compiler for a programming language. Hopper also popularized the term 'debugging' in the context of fixing computer glitches. Throughout her career, she made significant contributions to the development of programming languages and standards, including the development of COBOL.
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