Alan Kay, 2015: Power of Simplicity

Why it was recommended

Easily over of the most thought provoking presentations I have seen recently.

Strong recommendationjosteink · Original2016-02

What it covers

Alan Kay's 2015 talk on the power of simplicity, arguing that systems become simpler by building on more sophisticated fundamental building blocks and that big research. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Kenneth Friedman

Length

51 min 7 sec

Year

2015

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