Changelog Master Feed
Good ideas in computer science (Changelog News #92)
Apr 29, 2024
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.
08:26
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- 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.
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
