David Heinemeier Hansson

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5,915 appearances 4 recordings 4 series first heard Aug 2025 last heard 26 Aug

David Heinemeier Hansson’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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They got the best out of me.

Now,

I don't think it's my style.

I mean, maybe people I interact would feel differently.

But in personal interactions I I try and n get to the outcome and the lesson in uh

in a less abrasive way.

But I also think

We we need some spice in this world.

We need unreasonable people.

And Lina's

Has justification to be unreasonable in many instances.

The weight of the world is literally on that man's shoulders.

The Linux kernel runs the entire civilized society.

If the Linux kernel suddenly disappeared tomorrow,

Nothing would work.

So if he's not harsh when

That's at stake or at risk?

Like when ever would you be harsh?

So I feel sometimes also there's a proportionality to the size of your mission.

This is also why

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