The End of the Era of Enthusiast Programmers and the Creation of 'kill the newsletter'

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This chapter explores a blog post by Justin about the decline of enthusiast programmers and the creation of 'kill the newsletter', a service that allows them to easily share their personal newsletter. The speakers discuss the changing demographics of the software industry and the unique experiences of different generations. They also touch on stereotypes and generational identities.

Our friend Justin Searls recently published a widely-read essay on enthusiast programmers, inter-generational conflict & what we do with this information. That seemed like a good conversation starter, so we grabbed Justin and Landon Gray to discuss. Let’s talk!

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