Jonathan Blow - Jai Demo and Design Explanation (KEYNOTE) - Updated
Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness, discusses the design philosophy behind 'jai', a new systems programming language. He explains how 'jai' re-evaluates the cost-benefit analysis of manual memory management by providing powerful, low-friction tools for metaprogramming, introspection, and debugging, inspired by principles from functional programming.