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CAPTAIN ABSTRACTION

\kˈaptɪn ɐbstɹˈakʃən], \kˈaptɪn ɐbstɹˈakʃən], \k_ˈa_p_t_ɪ_n ɐ_b_s_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

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1985 - The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

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The champion of the principles of abstraction andmodularity, who protects unwary students on MIT's course6.001 from the nefarious designs of Sergeant Spaghetticodeand his vile concrete programming practices.See also spaghetti code.

1985 - The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
By Denis Howe

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