
#309 – John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Evolution of Programming Environments
This chapter discusses the progression of programming environments, reflecting on the speaker's journey from older tools like Vim to modern platforms such as Visual Studio Code. It emphasizes the balance between nostalgia for legacy systems and the benefits of contemporary innovations, including the impact of dual and triple monitor setups on productivity. The chapter also touches on historical computing experiences, including the significance of the .plan file and the early days of id Software.
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