The forgotten mistake that killed Japan's software industry - Disrupting Japan
This is our 200th episode, so I wanted to do something special. Everyone loves to complain about the poor quality of Japanese software, but today I’m going to explain exactly what went wrong. You’ll get the whole story, and I’ll also pinpoint the specific moment Japan lost its way. By the end, I think you’ll have a new perspective on Japanese software and understand why everything might be about
What I Worked On
February 2021 Before college the two main things I worked on, outside of school, were writing and programming. I didn't write essays. I wrote what beginning writers were supposed to write then, and probably still are: short stories. My stories were awful. They had hardly any plot, just characters with strong feelings, which I imagined made them deep. The first programs I tried writing were on the
Why does DARPA work?
Stay in the Loop This is hopefully only the beginning of a larger project! How can we enable more science fiction to become reality? If you want to do something, it usually pays to study those who have done that thing successfully in the past. Asking ‘what is this outlier’s production function?’ can provide a starting point. DARPA is an outlier organization in the world of turning science fiction
Money & the World The Code That Controls Your MoneyCOBOL is a coding language older than Weird Al Yankovic. The people who know how to use it are often just as old. It underpins the entire financial system. And it can’t be removed. How a computer language controls the financial life of the world. Written ByClive Thompson onNovember 11, 2020 When Thomas first started programming, it was 1969. He wa
The bizarre, true story of Metal Gear Solid’s English translation
Share All sharing options for: The bizarre, true story of Metal Gear Solid’s English translation The last time I saw Hideo Kojima, we were both naked. It was at a traditional Japanese ryokan’s rotenburo (outdoor bath), on a Konami company vacation near Mount Fuji. He was a lot thinner then, before he started pumping iron. He looked more like Psycho Mantis at the time. He’s going for a Snake thing
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