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Dec 27, 2021 at 07:51
Too many languages introduce themselves as e.g. "Foo is a statically typed functional language", focusing on the basic characteristics. I'd rather learn why Foo is special. What is Foo great for? Get me excited about what I could do with it!

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Some great perspectives from JupyterCon: reproducible/explicit state is important, notebooks are replacing bash scripts in some workflows, and they're even used to introduce programming to total beginners!
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Cute project being trialled in California: use a monochromatic display for your rear license plate! https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/30/17409112/digital-license-plates-california-reviver-auto I can certainly see the personalisation value and the utility for large car fleets, but it could introduce a whole new genre of popup adverts.