Jeff Atwood is a co-founder of Stack Overflow and Stack Exchange, websites that are visited by millions of people every day. Much like with Wikipedia, it is difficult to understate the impact on global knowledge and productivity that these network of sites have created. Jeff is also the author of the famed Coding Horror blog, and the founder of Discourse, and open-source software project that seeks to improve the quality of our online community discussions. Video version is available on YouTube. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations.

Programmer legend Jeff Atwood, co-founder of Stack Overflow and Discourse, talks about software development, community building, large language models, VR, and self-driving cars. They also discuss the importance of toxicity management in online communities, the significance of the freeCodeCamp community, the early days of programming and personal computers, ergonomics for programmers, public learning, discourse servers, AI without consent, and addressing toxic individuals in a community. They touch on the transition from remote work to office work and effective communication methods.

In this exciting discussion, Jeff Atwood, co-founder of Stack Overflow and creator of Discourse, shares his insights into the evolution of online programming communities. He reflects on his $10k bet with John Carmack about self-driving cars and debates their future autonomy. Jeff also dives into the transformation of hardware, recalling anecdotes from the gaming industry, and outlines the unique approaches of Stack Overflow and Discourse in fostering engagement and quality discussions. A must-listen for tech enthusiasts!