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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I was profoundly impacted by the idea that programming allows you to express huge possibilities, and I felt like I could build anything.

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ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

@ Lex Fridman

ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

03/23/25

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Microsoft Cast

05/20/25

@ Microsoft

Becoming a programmer opened the world for me.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

Programming is not just a job; it's a source of joy and meaning. Creating something that others use is fulfilling and fun.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

For me, the joy of programming is similar to playing a musical instrument; I can immerse myself in it for hours.

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Microsoft Cast

05/20/25

@ Microsoft

Programming with an agent is really empowering; it's like an extension of myself that helps me go further.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

The first time I felt joy in programming was during a data structures class in college when I learned about linked lists, realizing their potential for infinite items.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

The hardest part of programming for me was when I knew everything about a codebase, leading to a lack of creativity and excitement in my work.

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Ben Silbermann

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

I just want to build something bigger than myself that a lot of people in the world will find useful; being with others who share that goal excites me.

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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

I had experiences in childhood that were rare, like exposure to computers, which gave me thousands of hours of programming experience.