People, The Good Parts

Explore the intersection of JavaScript and human nature in this thought-provoking JSConf EU 2013 talk. Delve into Joel Dart's art project, poetry.js, which uses JavaScript execution and semantics to examine various aspects of humanity. Discover how programming concepts like prototypal inheritance, infinite loops, and own properties can be metaphors for human behavior and psychology. Gain insights into common human challenges such as insecurities and overconfidence, and learn strategies for overcoming them. Through a series of executing poems, reflect on the elegance of human nature despite our flaws. Examine topics like art and fear, resistance to change, and the importance of coding education. Leave with a deeper understanding of the human condition and the value of community in both programming and life.