How to Get People Excited about Functional Programming • Russ Olsen & James Lewis

In this interview from GOTO Copenhagen 2024, author Russ Olsen and software architect James Lewis dive deep into the philosophy and practice of functional programming, using Clojure and Lisp as key examples. They discuss effective strategies for learning and teaching complex technical concepts, the cultural nuances of programming communities, and the inspirational power of large-scale engineering achievements like the Apollo moon landings.