In this episode, Conor moderates a discussion between Aaron Hsu and Jon Smith about tersity.SocialsTacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonAbout the GuestsAaron Hsu is the implementor of Co-dfns and an advocate for a terse and minimal array programming style. Hsu has a background in academic functional programming, and was primarily a Scheme programmer for ten years before learning APL. He was introduced to APL by Morten Kromberg while working on a GPU-hosted compiler, and switched to Dyalog APL for the project, which is now Co-dfns.Jon Smith is a senior software engineer and security researcher with a focus on compilers, reverse engineering, and low-level systems development. His expertise spans multiple architectures and operating systems, with a particular emphasis on LLVM internals, static analysis tooling, and custom native code generation, including everything from shellcode and bootloaders to bespoke object file layouts. He has written custom compiler optimizations, firmware for embedded systems, and tooling for both offensive and defensive security applications. With a strong background in C, C++, and assembly, he often works at the intersection of language tooling and binary analysis, applying deep systems knowledge to practical engineering problems. He also maintains a public Twitch stream aimed at making vulnerability research accessible to newcomers without a formal computer science background.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2025-03-24Date Released: 2025-03-28GitHub Discussion of ADSP Episode 197: 🇬🇧 Algorithms & Tersity with Aaron HsuADSP Episode 197: 🇬🇧 Algorithms & Tersity with Aaron HsuCo-dfnsConway's LawBill Gate's "An Open Letter to Hobbyists"
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Episode 26: A GitHub Discussion of ADSP Episode 197 🟦
In this episode, the discussion on GitHub between Aaron and Jon from the ADSP Episode 197 is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app.SocialsTacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow NotesDate Released: 2025-03-19GitHub Discussion of ADSP Episode 197: 🇬🇧 Algorithms & Tersity with Aaron HsuADSP Episode 197: 🇬🇧 Algorithms & Tersity with Aaron HsuAI Won't Fix the Fundamental Flaw of ProgrammingHow an APL Prototype Helped Designing a Service // Martin Janiczek // APL Seeds '21Link to Github DiscussionSpeechify (save $60 by using this link)
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Episode 25: In Praise of APL: A Language for Lyrical Programming (1977) 🟦
In this episode, the article "In Praise of APL: A Language for Lyrical Programming" by Alan J. Perlis published in 1977 is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app.SocialsTacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow NotesDate Released: 2025-03-15In Praise of APL: A Language for Lyrical Programming (1977)Link to Github DiscussionSpeechify (save $60 by using this link)
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Episode 24: APL is More French than English (1978) 🟦
In this episode, the article "Almost Perfect Artifacts Improve only in Small Ways: APL is More French than English" by Alan J. Perlis published in 1978 is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app.SocialsTacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow NotesDate Released: 2025-03-11Almost Perfect Artifacts Improve only in Small Ways: APL is More French than English (1978)Link to Github DiscussionSpeechify (save $60 by using this link)
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Episode 23: The Inductive Method of Introducing APL (1980) 🟦
In this episode, The Inductive Method of Introducing APL by Kenneth E. Iverson is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app.SocialsTacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow NotesDate Released: 2025-03-10The Inductive Method of Introducing APL (1980)Link to Github DiscussionSpeechify (save $60 by using this link)
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