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Smalltalk
Last discussed Aug 26, 2026
An object-oriented programming language and environment historically presented as a way to enable regular people to write their own applications.
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DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe Coding & Linux | Lex Fridman Podcast #501
David Heinemeier Hansson · Aug 26, 2026
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"Lisp was once upon a time presented, Smalltalk was presented as these environments that would let regular people write their own applications, and none of it came true."
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