Chris Lattner: The Future of Computing and Programming Languages | Lex Fridman Podcast #131

Chris Lattner is a world-class software & hardware engineer, leading projects at Apple, Tesla, Google, and SiFive. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free week of premium - Neuro: https://www.getneuro.com and use code LEX to get 15% off - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off annual sub - Cash App: https://cash.app/ and use code LexPodcast to get $10 EPISODE LINKS: Chris's Twitter: https://twitter.com/clattner_llvm Chris's Website: http://nondot.org/sabre/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:25 - Working with Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Jeff Dean 7:55 - Why do programming languages matter? 13:55 - Python vs Swift 24:48 - Design decisions 30:06 - Types 33:54 - Programming languages are a bicycle for the mind 36:26 - Picking what language to learn 42:25 - Most beautiful feature of a programming language 51:50 - Walrus operator 1:01:16 - LLVM 1:06:28 - MLIR compiler framework 1:10:35 - SiFive semiconductor design 1:23:09 - Moore's Law 1:26:22 - Parallelization 1:30:50 - Swift concurrency manifesto 1:41:39 - Running a neural network fast 1:47:16 - Is the universe a quantum computer? 1:52:57 - Effects of the pandemic on society 2:10:09 - GPT-3 2:14:28 - Software 2.0 2:27:54 - Advice for young people 2:32:37 - Meaning of life CONNECT: - Subscribe to this YouTube channel - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman