Tomorrow's World with Max Howell
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Homebrew made Max Howell famous among software developers without making him rich. Seventeen years later, he argues that AI is removing the technical barrier to building software—and making the quality of the idea, the taste behind it and the ability to reach people more important than ever.
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What we talked about.
Homebrew made Max Howell famous among software developers without making him rich. Seventeen years later, he argues that AI is removing the technical barrier to building software—and making the quality of the idea, the taste behind it and the ability to reach people more important than ever.
This episode explores:
- How did a chemistry student find his way into open source?
- Why did Homebrew spread so far?
- Can open source create value without rewarding its creator financially?
- What changes when an experienced developer barely writes code?
- If software becomes easy to produce, what remains difficult?
- What should technology make possible?