Thinking Outside of the Box

Explore innovative problem-solving techniques in software development through this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into the concept of thinking outside the box, examining how environment and community influence creativity. Learn to ask both the right and wrong questions, gain insights from others' failures, and understand the importance of paradigm shifts. Discover practical applications in middle processors, high-level queues, and cookies. Conclude with an introduction to Rust, showcasing how unconventional thinking can lead to new programming language designs.

Intro
Thinking outside the box
Environment and community
Asking the right questions
Asking the wrong questions
Seeing others fail
Paradigm shift
Middle processor
Highlevel queues
Cookies
Rust