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Hacker Interviews: Larry Wall

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Hacker Interviews: Larry Wall

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.

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

4 Hacker News mentions · 2013–2024

Topics

  • Python, Ruby & scripting languages
  • Tech pioneers & interviews
  • Language & linguistics

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