The Standup with ThePrimeagen

AI is changing how we write software, but what does that mean for programming languages and computer science education? The crew debates Python vs. C, whether language aesthetics still matter, what CS degrees should actually teach, and whether low-level knowledge will become even more valuable in the age of AI.

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[Description]
In this episode of The Standup, Casey Muratori joins us to look at the fascinating parallels between 1968 tech and today. We examine the original context of "premature optimization is the root of all evil" and flip through the pages of Datamation from over 50 years ago. It’s a wild trip through early ray tracing, the birth of firmware, and the first mentions of virtual machines.

[Sources]

Dax Fraud Tweet: https://x.com/thdxr/status/2092238606987370884

Stripes Fraud Pricing Update: https://support.stripe.com/questions/updates-to-radar-pricing-(january-2027)

Caseys BSC 2025 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo84LFzx5nI

Caseys BSC 2026 Talk: http://computerenhance.com/theroot (lots more sources here too)

Programmer of the Month (Edsger Dijkstra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnMnXsmxoHc

DHH joins The Standup to talk about Omarchy Quattro, the new $8M Omarchy Foundation, and why he thinks 2026 is finally the year of the Linux desktop. Plus, AI agents, Linux security, developer burnout, Mac vs. Linux, and what building software looks like in the age of AI.

Trash gives a highly anticipated update on his journey with Linux.

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