The Evolution of Computers, Usability, and Mathematics

Exploring the development of computers and usability, the importance of hackers in driving user-friendly interfaces, and the speaker's journey from wrestling to mathematics at MIT. Delving into groundbreaking theses on fixed points, encounters with influential figures like von Neumann, and the transformative early days of computer science at MIT in the 1960s. Discussing the profound impact of pioneers in computer science, the fascination of algebraic topology, and the evolution of artificial intelligence, highlighting the introduction of Lisp and self-referential programs in computing.