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    Donald Knuth: Algorithms, Complexity, and The Art of Computer Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #62

    Lex Fridman

    2 HN recommenders · recommended in 4 months, 2020–2023

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    1:45:56 · 515K views · Dec 30, 2019

    Lex Fridman interviews Donald Knuth about algorithms, complexity, The Art of Computer Programming, and his work habits. The conversation covers his approach to verifying algorithms and how he organises his time.

    Cited as an excellent look at Knuth's thinking and working style, and as a likely source for quotes about his habits.

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    4 comments from Hacker News

    1. @jhnclsAug 2020· in “Knuth versus Email (1999)”

      Lex Fridman had an interesting interview with Don Knuth close to his 82nd birthday[0]. It's fascinating to learn how much energy he still spends at verifying and investigating each aspect of newly published algorithms. E-mail would probably cut away too much time from what he considers more important. [0]: this video

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    2. @lanstinMay 2023· in “Don Knuth Plays with ChatGPT”

      IIRC he gets into his work arrangement to try to finish TAOCP: this video I don't really like Lex Fridman, but this interview is excellent.

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    3. @killjoywashereJan 2020· in “Donald Knuth: Algorithms, Complexity, Life, and the Art of Programming [video]”

      He mentions (and shows) a favorite paper tablet he uses with very finely ruled lines. He found it in Canada about 40 years ago while visiting his sister. Anybody know who makes his tablets? discussion here: this video

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    4. @madispMay 2022· in “Donald Knuth on work habits, problem solving, and happiness (2020)”

      probably the Lex Fridman podcast interviews: this video [LINK] the second one is definitely where the last paragraph in the article is from. Weird that the interview is dated 2021-09-09 and the post is 2020-04-30?

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