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Google I/O 2009 - The Myth of the Genius Programmer
Google for Developers
Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman argue that the 'genius programmer' ideal harms collaboration. They advocate trading ego for growth, sharing work early, and understanding how tools shape social behavior.
HN regulars recommend it as a career-shaping talk on code review, humility and collaborative development.
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