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Linus Torvalds talks AI, Rust adoption, and why the Linux kernel is 'the only thing that matters'

www.zdnet.com Linus Torvalds talks AI, Rust adoption, and why the Linux kernel is 'the only thing that matters'

In a wide-ranging conversation with Verizon open-source officer Dirk Hohndel, 'plodding engineer' Linus Torvalds discussed where Linux is today and where it may go tomorrow.

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6mo ago

Linus Torvalds talks AI, Rust adoption, and why the Linux kernel is 'the only thing that matters'

www.zdnet.com /article/linus-torvalds-talks-ai-rust-adoption-and-why-the-linux-kernel-is-the-only-thing-that-matters/

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6mo ago

Linus Torvalds talks AI, Rust adoption, and why the Linux kernel is 'the only thing that matters'

www.zdnet.com /article/linus-torvalds-talks-ai-rust-adoption-and-why-the-linux-kernel-is-the-only-thing-that-matters/

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Of course it's the only thing that matters to him, he's spent a huge chunk of his life on it.
- "The telephone is the only thing that matters."
  – Alexander Graham Bell, probably
  
  (In fairness he immediately said "That's sure to be taken out of context!" He was just discussing the importance of Kubernetes compared to the kernel.)
- Came in here to say word for word the exact same thing

"Torvalds groaned and replied, "I never had a vision. I don't want one. I see myself as a plodding engineer." On that note, the interview ended to the crowd's applause."
Legend.

Seems like he's gotten a lot more humble as he's aged. I recall him being a real jerk years ago (even though he was technically right).
- He stopped being such an ass around 2018 or so. Wound up issuing an apology and changed his ways. He's been fairly levelheaded since. Nice to see people are able to change.
  
  Having kids can do that to you.

It's so weird to see him with gray hair. I wonder who will fill his role when he's gone.
- He’s turning sixty. He’s still got a good 20+ years if he takes care of himself and maybe more with how medical advances are progressing (due to Linus, in no small measure!)
  
  He may want to retire sooner than that 😅

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