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Edsger Dijkstra interview

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What it is

A 24-minute interview with Edsger Dijkstra, the Dutch computer scientist, including his views on writing programs by hand and keeping errors out of them. It is part of a longer Dutch TV interview.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared as a primary source for Dijkstra's views, such as his approach to writing code on paper.

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  • first 2023, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “demonstrated in this beautiful interview”

    Dijkstra's approach to handwritten code, shown in the interview

    ZoomZoomZoom, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “Why (and How) I Write Code with Pencil and Paper”

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