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1968 Predicted Every Modern Tech Problem

1968 Predicted Every Modern Tech Problem

Update: 2026-08-28
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In this episode of The Standup, Casey Muratori joins us to look at the fascinating parallels between 1968 tech and today. We examine the original context of "premature optimization is the root of all evil" and flip through the pages of Datamation from over 50 years ago. It’s a wild trip through early ray tracing, the birth of firmware, and the first mentions of virtual machines.

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Dax Fraud Tweet: https://x.com/thdxr/status/2092238606987370884

Stripes Fraud Pricing Update: https://support.stripe.com/questions/updates-to-radar-pricing-(january-2027)

Caseys BSC 2025 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo84LFzx5nI

Caseys BSC 2026 Talk: http://computerenhance.com/theroot (lots more sources here too)

Programmer of the Month (Edsger Dijkstra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnMnXsmxoHc

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1968 Predicted Every Modern Tech Problem

1968 Predicted Every Modern Tech Problem