Tech Pioneers & Interviews Videos Hacker News Recommends — Page 4

talk#2628

Here I Stand, at Age 80

TheTedNelson

“Strongly recommended, and I'm grateful that he recorded this historical treasure.”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2019

podcast#2635

Pieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #440

Lex Fridman

“I highly recommend checking out this podcast”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

interview#2642

Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua | Lex Fridman Podcast #154

Lex Fridman

“There's a good interview with Avi Loeb on the Lex Fridman podcast about this very topic.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

commentary#2650

Why 90% of Managers Are GARBAGE (The Professional Lie) | Steve Jobs

Evan Carmichael

“My favorite Steve Job's video on the subject”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2025

podcast#2670

Joe Rogan Experience #1342 - John Carmack

PowerfulJRE

“Fantastic listen for anyone honestly.”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

interview#2671

Elon Musk - CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX | Entrepreneurship | Khan Academy

Khan Academy

“I highly recommend watching the full conversation as it's immensely interesting”

2 HN recommenders · 2013–2020

talk#2672

Steve Jobs iPhone 2007 Presentation (HD)

Jonathan

“this is one of the best presentations ever”

2 HN recommenders · 2013–2023

interview#2683

A Conversation with Bertrand Russell (1952)

Manufacturing Intellect

“This is a wonderful interview with him that gives a great sense of what he was all about”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

interview#2690

1993 interview re: Paul Rand and Steve Jobs

youareworthy

“I really enjoyed his uncompromising attitude”

2 HN recommenders · 2010–2012

talk#2700

Douglas Crockford: The JSON Saga

YUI Library

“JSON by being so simple actually became really easy to use.”

2 HN recommenders · 2012–2025

interview#2701

Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #341

Lex Fridman

“I recommend this interview to get a slightly better glimpse of the guy”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2025

interview#2709

He started a computing REVOLUTION—then the shortage hit

Jeff Geerling

“This interview with one of the founders from Jeff Geerling was quite insightful, definitely check it out if you haven't already!”

2 HN recommenders · 2023

talk#2713

Using JSLint For Evil

ryantravistate

“This reminds me of Douglas Crockford's classic story about the JSLint license”

2 HN recommenders · 2013–2023

podcast#2717

Stephen Wolfram: Fundamental Theory of Physics, Life, and the Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #124

Lex Fridman

“He has three long interviews on Lex Fridmans youtube channel! I greatly enjoyed watching those those.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

podcast#2742

Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces | Lex Fridman Podcast #186

Lex Fridman

“this recent podcast episode with the CEO is a good start”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

interview#2744

HandmadeCon 2015 - Pat Wyatt

Molly Rocket

“good interview with him talking about screwing up Diablo and doing a good job on Guild Wars”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2023

interview#2749

Oral History of Dave Cutler Part 1

Computer History Museum

“The Computer History Museum oral history interview with David Cutler is also very good”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

podcast#2750

Donald Knuth: Algorithms, Complexity, and The Art of Computer Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #62

Lex Fridman

“It's fascinating to learn how much energy he still spends at verifying and investigating each aspect of newly published algorithms.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

interview#2752

Thiel: Google has $50B, doesn't innovate

CNN

“I strongly encourage you to watch the 4 min clip.”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

podcast#2758

Eric Weinstein: Revolutionary Ideas in Science, Math, and Society | Lex Fridman Podcast #16

Lex Fridman

“Eric Weinstein (a bit kooky) explains his view on the trenches of advanced mathematics/physics”

2 HN recommenders · 2019

podcast#2770

Kevin Systrom: Instagram | Lex Fridman Podcast #243

Lex Fridman

“you can hear about it from the founder in this really good Lex Fridman podcast”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

podcast#2771

Joe Rogan Experience #1309 - Naval Ravikant

PowerfulJRE

“Naval Ravikant got this exactly right on his Rogan Interview”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

podcast#2772

Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #221

Lex Fridman

“If anybody wants to hear more about Doug's work and ideas, here is a (fairly long) interview with Doug by Lex Fridman”

3 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

interview#2811

Elon Musk Mahalo Mentor Interview

mahalodotcom

“His answer on motivation was striking to me”

2 HN recommenders · 2011–2012

talk#2817

Quantum Expert Insight: Peter Shor

Qiskit

“Shor (yes the one who invented Shor's Algorithm) gave a create 30 min presentation here”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

talk#2867

SpaceX Seattle 2015

Cliff O

“Here is a video where elon explains the system very well in 2015.”

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2024

interview#2904

SpaceX's plan to fly you across the globe in 30 minutes | Gwynne Shotwell

TED

“Another interesting watch is the TED talk by SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell earlier this year.”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2025

talk#2913

Ryan Dahl: Node JS

JSConf

“it's kind of refreshing to see the original node.js presentation, where using javascript is sort of a side-note”

2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

talk#2916

Alan Kay: A powerful idea about teaching ideas

TED

“You'll see kids using the software to explore robotics and do physics of gravitation.”

2 HN recommenders · 2009–2024

talk#2967

Macworld 1997: The return of Steve Jobs

JC

“Worth watching for the crowd reaction”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2026

interview#2973

CHM Live | Original iPhone Software Team Leader Scott Forstall (Part Two)

Computer History Museum

“The CHM interview tells Scott's”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025

talk#3007

Peter Norvig at Startup School 08

startupschool

“the startup school video that quote comes from is worth watching”

2 HN recommenders · 2009–2014

documentary#3035

Commodore 64—25th Anniversary Celebration

Computer History Museum

“my favorite apple commodore exchange summing up the whole deal”

2 HN recommenders · 2012–2016

interview#3043

E3 2012: John Carmack Interview

Giant Bomb

“Nice interview with John demoing and discussing his work”

1 HN recommenders · 2012–2023

lecture#3088

Seminar with Alan Kay on Object Oriented Programming (VPRI 0246)

Yoshiki Ohshima (大島芳樹)

“Most Alan Kay's presentations I've seen were worth watching. Tons of great ideas in each.”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2025

interview#3103

Starbase Tour with Elon Musk [PART 2 // Summer 2021]

Everyday Astronaut

“I enjoyed these two videos [0] [1] from Everyday Astronaut where he toured the SpaceX factory and launch site”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

other#3161

Ray Kurzweil on "I've Got a Secret"

Sidewinder77

“mind blown that kurzweil made programmed music in this presentation in 1965.”

2 HN recommenders · 2012–2016

interview#3175

The Man behind Stable Diffusion

Yannic Kilcher

“This interview is a good overview of the principles behind their approach”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

interview#3176

We Play Doom With John Romero

IGN

“in this fantastic developer commentary he did for the game's first episode with IGN”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2018

interview#3216

Aldous Huxley interviewed by Mike Wallace : 1958 (Full)

someoddstuff

“Aldous's pill popping from Brave New World isn't as interesting as what he said in his interview with Mike Wallace”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

interview#3238

A conversation with Elon Musk about Starship

Everyday Astronaut

“Here's an interesting interview the author did with Elon Musk”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

interview#3270

Oral History of Chuck Peddle

Computer History Museum

“You might also like the Computer History Museum interview w/Bill Mensch”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

podcast#3382

Cursor Team: Future of Programming with AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #447

Lex Fridman

“The founders did an episode on Lex Fridman's podcast that covers the technical sides of Cursor far better than I ever could”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

interview#3383

A Conversation with Stewart Brand (Devcon4)

Ethereum Foundation

“I enjoyed this conversation with Stuart Brand”

2 HN recommenders · 2021

podcast#3389

Joe Rogan Experience #965 - Robert Sapolsky

PowerfulJRE

“Listen to this interview with Robert Sapolsky. Somewhat of a superstar in this field”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2020

talk#3397

Joel Spolsky at Startup School 2012

Y Combinator

“I remember Joel Spolsky talked at Startup School a few years back on this subject and he was spot on”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2016

podcast#3415

Why Can't AI Make Its Own Discoveries? — With Yann LeCun

Alex Kantrowitz

“It's quite eye opening.”

2 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

interview#3425

Jeff Bezos 1997 Interview

Chuck Severance

“Jeff's pitch at the time (1997); so on point, so precise”

3 HN recommenders · 2021–2025