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Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #341
A roughly three-hour Lex Fridman podcast conversation with Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python. Topics include Python's design, the GIL, asyncio, the future of programming and AI coding tools.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN points to it for Guido's own views on the GIL, Python internals and using Copilot, especially in Python-related threads.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Lex Fridman
- Topic
- python language design
- Format
- interview
- Level
- intermediate
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 5
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2022–2025
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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This is baseless conjecture and completely without merit. Guido was intimately involved with this speed-up work. I've disagreed with Guido over things but the things you're saying are just weird. I recommend this interview to get a slightly better glimpse of the guy: [VIDEO]
pen2l on Hacker News · 2022-12
In Python 3.11 Deliverslink for people that want to watch it: [LINK] i would also recommend another two of his interviews: Todd Howard [LINK] Guido van Rossun [VIDEO]
fernandotakai on Hacker News · 2023-07
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