#250 Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality

Published: Dec. 23, 2021, 11:09 p.m.

Peter Wang is the co-founder & CEO of Anaconda and one of the most impactful leaders and developers in the Python community. Also, he is a physicist and philosopher. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nOUTLINE:
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\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(06:49) - Python
\n(10:20) - Programming language design
\n(30:22) - Virtuality
\n(40:22) - Human layers
\n(47:21) - Life
\n(52:45) - Origin of ideas
\n(55:17) - Eric Weinstein
\n(1:00:16) - Human source code
\n(1:04:13) - Love
\n(1:18:32) - AI
\n(1:31:55) - Meaning crisis
\n(1:54:28) - Travis Oliphant
\n(2:00:53) - Python continued
\n(2:30:36) - Best setup
\n(2:37:54) - Advice for the youth
\n(2:46:28) - Meaning of Life