Good ideas in computer science (Changelog News #92)
Apr 29, 2024
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Daniel Hooper lists out good ideas in computer science, Jeff Geerling predicts corporate open source decline in 2024, Jared Turner believes works-in-progress are wasteful, Daroc Alden discusses leadership crisis in Nix community, John Hawthorn explains Ruby's speed.
Identifying universally accepted good ideas in computer science pre-1974, questioning innovation scarcity.
Highlighting concerns of corporate open source decline, potential rise of community-driven rebellion for impactful development.
Deep dives
Ideas in Computer Science
The podcast discusses the universally accepted good ideas in computer science that were identified through a Twitter survey. These ideas, not implementations, have been widely acknowledged without much debate and were all conceived before 1974. The speaker questions the scarcity of new groundbreaking concepts in the field since most modern computing fundamentals were established by 1974, emphasizing the need for fresh innovative ideas to propel the industry forward.
Corporate Open Source
The episode delves into the issue of corporate involvement in open source projects, highlighting the concerns raised by Jeff Gerelin about the decline of corporate open source due to profit-driven motives. While pointing out the lack of trust in company-driven open source initiatives, the speaker also sees a potential for a new wave of open source rebellion where community-driven projects prioritize values over profitability, paving the way for impactful software development.
Daniel Hooper lists out all the good ideas in computer science, Jeff Geerling declares 2024 the year corporate open source dies, Jared Turner says all kinds of works-in-progress are waste, Daroc Alden covers the leadership crisis in the Nix community & John Hawthorn explains why Ruby may be faster than you think.
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