#131 – Chris Lattner: The Future of Computing and Programming Languages

Chris Lattner is a world-class software & hardware engineer, leading projects at Apple, Tesla, Google, and SiFive. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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00:00– Introduction
07:12– Working with Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Jeff Dean
12:42– Why do programming languages matter?
18:42– Python vs Swift
29:35– Design decisions
34:53– Types
38:41– Programming languages are a bicycle for the mind
41:13– Picking what language to learn
47:12– Most beautiful feature of a programming language
56:36– Walrus operator
1:06:03– LLVM
1:11:15– MLIR compiler framework
1:15:21– SiFive semiconductor design
1:27:56– Moore’s Law
1:31:09– Parallelization
1:35:37– Swift concurrency manifesto
1:46:26– Running a neural network fast
1:52:03– Is the universe a quantum computer?
1:57:44– Effects of the pandemic on society
2:14:56– GPT-3
2:19:15– Software 2.0
2:32:41– Advice for young people
2:37:24– Meaning of life