3 HN users recommended this talk2 months2019–2021score 3
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
HN calls it a superb, funny and engaging talk, and links it often after Armstrong's death as one of his best.
Joe Armstrong's GOTO 2018 talk contrasts the problems computer scientists study with the problems users have. He revisits forgotten great ideas such as tuple spaces, flow-based programming, Xanadu and Unix pipes, with anecdotes.
“One of my favorite talks by Joe Armstrong” (HN, 2021)
This is devastating, RIP. I watched this talk a few months ago [this video] called "Computer Science - A Guide for the Perplexed" It was superb, I think it's unfortunate that he had to rush through it because of time constraints, his anecdotes and delivery were really engaging and funny.
Engaging, funny talk with great anecdotes on computer science
One of my favorite talks by Joe Armstrong -- computer science, a guide for the perplexed. He talks through what he feels are some important but forgotten ideas in CS [this video]
That is so sad, he was in his late 60s and it seemed like he had a lot of life left in him, talking about how software can get better and having a great (and sometimes snarky) outlook on the profession. Highly recommend his thesis (2003) and a few of his great interviews/presentations for anyone who isn’t familiar with Joe, it captures a lot of what he thought about and pushed for in his professional life. [link] [link] [link] [this video] I hope his family and friends can find some comfort in how much he was appreciated and admired in the development community.
Joe Amstrong had a related talk 'A Guide for the Perplexed'[0] last year. He mentioned several 'forgotten great ideas' such as Linda Tuple Spaces, Flow-based programming, Xanadu and Unix pipes. [0] [this video]
Covers forgotten great ideas like tuple spaces and Xanadu
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