Edsger Dijkstra

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A computer scientist whose quote about computer science and astronomy is used to conclude the podcast.

Mentioned in 2 videos

Videos Mentioning Edsger Dijkstra

Demis Hassabis: DeepMind - AI, Superintelligence & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #299

Demis Hassabis: DeepMind - AI, Superintelligence & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #299

Lex Fridman

A computer scientist whose quote about computer science and astronomy is used to conclude the podcast.

Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209

Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209

Lex Fridman

Pioneer in computer science, known for Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. His backstory of conceiving it in a coffee shop in Amsterdam without pen and paper highlights the elegance of the algorithm.