In this podcast episode, the speaker gives advice on starting a new project, encouraging a persevering mindset and a trial period of 18 months to gauge feedback.
The speaker discusses the evolution of programming tools, specifically version control systems like CVS, SVN, and Git. They also share their changing perspective on Lisp, from finding the parentheses in the way to appreciating it more now.
The hosts discuss the appeal of historical programming languages such as Basic and Lisp due to their rich history and famous users in computer science and artificial intelligence.