Rails IS Religious

August 2nd, 2006

I was just watching the keynote address from RailsConf 2006. I have to say that I am always impressed with the lucidity of David Heinemeier Hansson’s thought when it comes to making technology make sense. He definitely has a gift. On the other hand, his approach is so simple that it seems silly that no one did it before.

One of the keys to his genius is being revealed in this talk. That key is that belief comes before understanding.

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