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Jan 2024
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Tech Conferences, Remote Work and the In...

RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III, The Radcast Network
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In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III invite Clark Sell onto the show. Clark, the founder of 'THAT Conference' and 'Unspecified', talks about the genesis of the conference, the current state of tech, and his use of artificial intelligence services likeGPT-3 and DALL-E.

The hosts and Clark also try out a new whiskey, discuss football and their disdain for certain programming languages. Tune in to hear about the intersection of tech and whiskey, and get some insights into the future of AI and the tech industry.

Key Takeaways

  • [00:34] - Guest Introduction: Clark Sell
  • [02:05] - Whiskey Tasting Session
  • [07:11] - Hot Takes: Tech Debates
  • [17:08] - The Journey of That Conference
  • [23:45] - The Future of Tech and Conferences
  • [31:13] - The Reality of Being a Senior Developer
  • [31:26] - The Challenges of Job Hunting in Tech
  • [31:52] - The Impact of AI on Tech Jobs
  • [33:01] - The Shift to Remote Work
  • [34:05] - The Debate on Return to Office
  • [34:37] - The Rise of Online Personalities in Tech
  • [35:07] - The Influence of Social Media on Tech Careers
  • [35:42] - The Role of In-Person Interactions in Tech
  • [36:35] - The Controversy Around React
  • [37:30] - The Evolution of Web Development
  • [38:07] - The Debate on HTML as a Programming Language
  • [39:37] - The Impact of AI on Content Creation
  • [41:07] - The Influence of Cryptocurrency
  • [52:17] - The Role of AI in Education
  • [54:43] - The Future of AI in Content Generation
  • [58:37] - The Importance of Community Involvement in Tech

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