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Comment by bob1029 | original | Casey Muratori – The Root of the Root of All Evil – BSC 2026 [video]
[−]bob1029 · 2026-08-30 Sun 16:26 UTC · link
> Feel free to point to anyone doing these deep dives

Most of this kind of content comes off as relevant/topical but mindless entertainment. This is not a "deep dive" of anything that I could practically apply in my daily work. It feels good to think this content might add value and then to subsequently consume it, but it's effectively junk food.

I used to spend a lot of time watching crap like lex and primagen before it became obvious that these kinds of information channels are not meaningfully enriching despite sounding like they should be to a casual observer.

[−]Almondsetat · 2026-08-30 Sun 16:34 UTC · link
You are making many assumptions. First of all, he is doing the deep dives by researching all those articles, and of course the resulting presentation will be very superficial. The point is exactly to publish a book to allow the reader to partake in the deep dive. Secondly, nobody said anything about applying that stuff to your daily work.
[−]jddndnfnfn · 2026-08-30 Sun 16:47 UTC · link
this person, he is very very smart, maybe the smartest.

this person, of course their presentations is super simple.

you - i suspect you are sophist and like other sophists

[−]Almondsetat · 2026-08-30 Sun 17:09 UTC · link
Thank you for creating an account just for making stuff up nobody has said or even hinted at
[−]bsoles · 2026-08-30 Sun 16:47 UTC · link
As much as I like to watch Casey, Prime, etc. on YouTube, they are not going to teach anybody anything. They are just entertainment for software people with a certain viewpoint.
[−]HexDecOctBin · 2026-08-30 Sun 17:03 UTC · link
> that I could practically apply in my daily work

When has History of any kind ever held practical value?