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Also worth checking out is this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR_VzYxvbxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR_VzYxvbxg conference talk by Simon Peyton Jones di
by houli 9y ago
Also worth checking out is this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR_VzYxvbxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR_VzYxvbxg conference talk by Simon Peyton Jones discussing the basic constructs of GHC core and how they affect inlining and optimisation
- dualogy 9y agoSPJ must be the bounciest computing-guy-over-30 I've ever encountered. Always a refreshing pleasure to watch any of his performances =)
- akurilin 9y agoHis enthusiasm is truly contagious, somewhat reminiscent of how excited Feynman could make you feel about science.
- watmough 9y agoYes, i was lucky enough to be in the audience at St Andrews in about 1986 when he came to talk to us about parallel combinator reduction, G-machines and Alice. Amazing enthusiasm and application. Amazing guy.
- endgame 9y agoWatch something with Clifford Stoll in it. His enthusiasm is also incredible.
- steedsofwar 9y agoHe was my professor at university, came in one day with shirt, tie and sandals. Took in a deep breath, and shouted it's a beautiful sunny day today.