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#250 – Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality
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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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() – Introduction
() – Python
() – Programming language design
() – Virtuality
() – Human layers
() – Life
() – Origin of ideas
() – Eric Weinstein
() – Human source code
() – Love
() – AI
() – Meaning crisis
() – Travis Oliphant
() – Python continued
() – Best setup
() – Advice for the youth
() – Meaning of Life
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