Evolution of Concepts
Bjarne discusses the origins of the term "concepts" in programming, attributing it to Alex and his vision for generic programming. He reflects on the challenges faced in the 1980s while designing templates, emphasizing the need for flexibility, performance, and proper type checking. The conversation highlights the complexities of expressing constraints in programming languages and the evolution of these ideas over time.In this clip
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