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		samspot on March 30, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Java 9 with GPU processing, Java 10 will be all-OO... Exactly, there is nothing wrong with long range planning. Planning this far out allows you LOTS of time to iterate on your plans, making them better.

kamaal on March 31, 2012 [–]

I think ultra long term planning is what you call 'premature optimization'

ajryan on March 31, 2012 | [–]

Premature optimizations are actually carried out before their future impact is known. Planning is different.

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