About this episode
Follow-up on discussing sexism in technology, Anil's experiment , empathy, ad hominem tu quoque , and cultural rigidity. Facebook buying Oculus : Outrage from Oculus' Kickstarter backers, including from Minecraft creator Notch , and the expectations that Kickstarter creates in "backers". Why did Oculus sell ? How far into the future did Oculus' "vision" extend, and what will happen to its vision now? Why did Facebook buy? Does Mark Zuckerberg have a clear vision for Facebook's future? Facebook's Hack language extension to PHP: PHP is poorly designed but very practical . The risks of using Hack (Marco's two posts ). Sponsored by: HelpSpot : Simple, powerful, customizable help-desk software with no monthly fees. Use code ATP14 for $100 off. Igloo : Igloo is an intranet you'll actually like. (Nobody likes SharePoint.) Warby Parker : Boutique-quality, vintage-inspired eyewear at a revolutionary price.