Donald Knuth
American computer scientist and mathematician (born 1938)
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Videos Mentioning Donald Knuth
Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #225
Lex Fridman
A computer scientist whose work is mentioned in the context of desiring provably correct or safe algorithms and systems.
Rodney Brooks: Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #217
Lex Fridman
Computer scientist and author of 'The Art of Computer Programming', who also addressed the definition of computation.
Peter Norvig: Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach | Lex Fridman Podcast #42
Lex Fridman
A computer scientist known for his rigorous approach to algorithms and programming, contrasted with a more pragmatic, results-oriented approach.
Ryan Holiday Interviews Tim Ferriss | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Computer scientist who stopped using email to 'get to the bottom of things' rather than 'stay on top of things', an approach that resonates with Tim Ferriss's focus on enduring knowledge.
Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, and More
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned for his decision to stop using email, to get to the 'bottom of things' rather than stay on top.
Richard Karp: Algorithms and Computational Complexity | Lex Fridman Podcast #111
Lex Fridman
A prominent computer scientist who coined the term 'geek' to describe people deriving aesthetic pleasure from computational processes.
Brian Kernighan: UNIX, C, AWK, AMPL, and Go Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #109
Lex Fridman
A prominent computer scientist known for algorithm design, mentioned as an alternate path Brian Kernighan could have pursued.
How to Get Rich
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Computer scientist, whose books on algorithms are suggested for deep technical learning.
A Strange (But Effective) Productivity Hack To Enhance Focus, Clarity & Creativity | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A renowned computer scientist who suggested that hectic, disorganized activity and numerous deadlines can foster new ideas, and that beaches provided inspirational settings for his work.
#500! KevKev TimTim TalkTalk on Dragon Slaying, Lessons Learned, Viagra, and Assorted Nonsense
Tim Ferriss
A computer scientist who famously disavowed email, cited by Tim Ferriss to illustrate the value of 'getting to the bottom of things' rather than just keeping on top.
Travis Oliphant: NumPy, SciPy, Anaconda, Python & Scientific Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #224
Lex Fridman
A renowned computer scientist and creator of TeX, mentioned in the context of famous programming quotes, like 'premature optimization is the root of all evil'.
Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209
Lex Fridman
A renowned computer scientist and mathematician, considered by the guest as deserving a 'Nobel Peace Prize' for his work on TeX and LaTeX, which greatly impacted scientific publishing.