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#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness

Lex Fridman Podcast

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The Rise of JavaScript and its Significance in Development

Exploring the domination of JavaScript in programming and its parallels to biological evolution, this chapter delves into whether JavaScript was destined to be the first popular language or if there were alternative optimization paths. The speakers also discuss the potential for conducting evolutionary tests in biology to understand the importance of different codes.

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