Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman gave an awesome talk at Google IO on collaboration in programming. Titled The Myth of the Genius Programmer, these two guys that’re responsible for Subversion (SVN) talk about how huge taboo issues such as insecurity and prideful glory-hounding can lead to problems with innovation in computer science, software engineering, and academia in general.
The talk is a pretty deep discussion on team dynamics and the human condition. A lot of the language is in geek speak (allusions refer to things like compilers and IDEs), but the heart and feel of the topic is powerful beyond the monitor and keyboard.
Check it out!
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