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November 29th, 2023 | Sam Altman returns as CEO, OpenAI has a new initial board

Nov 30, 2023
Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI and a new initial board is announced. The podcast also discusses a shooting down of Flight 655, the speed of Rust compared to Python, Llamafile for distributing LLMs, an alternative front end for ultimate-guitar.com, Jaq, reliable cars, shaders for the (sim) Vegas sphere, and working effectively with someone you don't like.
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  • The podcast emphasizes the importance of user interface design in aviation and how flaws in technology can contribute to tragic accidents.
  • The comparison between Rust and Python performance highlights the impact of hardware bugs on programming languages.

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Technological mishap behind Iran Air Flight 655 incident

The podcast explores the tragic shooting down of Iran Air Flight 655 by the US Navy's USS Vincennes in 1988 due to user interface flaws in the Aegis Combat System. The discussion highlights the role of technology in war and compares analog versus digital UI in aviation.

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