Just as von Neumann realised that a computer that did only ordinary arithmetic operations could have extraordinary power, Kemeny realised that to make this power available to everyone, a programming language could and should be exceedingly simple.
Tulad von Neumann realised na ang isang computer na lamang ay karaniwang arithmetic operations ay may katangi-tangi kapangyarihan, Kemeny realised na ito na gumawa ng kapangyarihan na magagamit para sa lahat, isang programming language ay at dapat ay simple lubha.