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James Mickens on JavaScript
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James Mickens delivers his comedic rant about JavaScript and web programming, in his usual dry, hyperbolic style. It includes his account of learning the language from the O'Reilly Definitive Guide.
HN recommends it as a hilarious talk by a beloved speaker, and also uses it to jab at JavaScript's quirks.
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