Yet Another Paradigm Shift - A Meta4 Model of Concurrency

Explore a thought-provoking keynote address that delves into the evolution of programming languages, with a particular focus on C++. Journey through the history of computer science, from early concepts to modern challenges, and examine the life cycles of languages. Discover insights into language adaptation, design purity, and the ongoing debates within the programming community. Learn about a proposed paradigm shift in concurrency models, drawing inspiration from biological processes. Gain a deeper understanding of the tradeoffs in language design, the impact of industry trends, and the potential future directions for C++ and programming languages as a whole.

Intro
Templates
Industry
Why I dont use C
iPhone bug
Getting rid of old
The first digital computer
Programming languages
The computer era
The tradeoff
History of computer science
Reference by name
Why is this a problem
Language wars
Language adaptation
Purity of design
C bus
Hard science