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In computing, we take imagination and make it manifest in the form of software and hardware.

There exists a sequence of barriers through which we must pass to make it so.

Next, there is the challenge of computability. We must turn theory into algorithms, and at scale we must make those algorithms fast and efficient.

Design and then architecture are the next challenge. Weaving algorithms and data into systems that are functional, understandable, maintainable, and that can evolve calls us to the exquisite dance between art and science, compelling us to push the limits of our human creativity.

Organizational issues rise to consideration. One developer can do remarkable things, but to release systems that are durable, that are resilient, and that work at global elastic scale requires a team.