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Hacker Interviews: Larry Wall

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What it is

Jonathan Schiefer interviews Larry Wall, creator of Perl, in a 33-minute conversation. Wall discusses his self-designed linguistics degree and how language and programming overlap.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as an enjoyable look at the hacker mindset and a thoughtful interview worth rewatching.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I really enjoyed this interview with Larry Wall (of Perl fame)”

    Larry Wall illustrates the hacker mindset.

    gilesvangruisen, 2020-05 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Best resources for non-technical founders to understand hacker mindset?”

  2. “I do however frequently watch this interview with him”

    Interview with Larry Wall worth rewatching.

    kzisme, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “Larry Wall's Very Own Home Page”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: larry wall, perl, linguistics, hacker culture, programming languages

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