Paradigms Without Progress: Kuhnian Reflections on Programming Practice
Borrowing from Thomas Kuhn, Robert Floyd introduced the notion of a programming paradigm. Today, paradigms are constantly debated. What might Kuhn tell us about this sad state of affairs? What can Programming learn from Philosophy?.
Nov 19 2020No Return: Beyond Transactions in Code and Life • Avdi Grimm
At the root of catastrophes in both code and life lies a pervasive fallacy: the attempt to model processes as if they were transactions. Join Avdi for an honest, sometimes raw retrospective on two decades of building a software development career. You’ll examine how personal philosophy impacts software design — and vice-versa. You’ll encounter the transactional fallacy and how it can hinder our attempts to build resilient systems. And you’ll explore how a narrative-oriented mindset can lead to both better code and a more joyful [...]
Jun 8 2020Alan Kay, 2015: Power of Simplicity
One of my all time favorite talks of AKay's, given in 2015.
Alan Kay Paradigms Philosophy Video
May 21 2020