Brett Evans
@brettevans.me
Functional programming, dependent types, denotational semantics, category theory, cooking, snowboarding, rugby.
There needs to be an alternative teaching of computer science. One where the semantics of a language and construction thereof is taught before its syntax and parsing. One where algorithms is algebra and only later do you learn about representation, memory, and performance.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
There needs to be an alternative teaching of computer science. One where the semantics of a language and construction thereof is taught before its syntax and parsing. One where algorithms is algebra and only later do you learn about representation, memory, and performance.
I have had the same thoughts while working with Agda. Use LLMs for proof search. I've been revisiting Bird and Meertens' work with this new lens.
New blog post! ✨ I argue that AI will make formal verification go mainstream. martin.kleppmann.com/2025/12/08/a...
Three reasons for this:
1. LLMs are getting increasingly good at writing proofs using proof assistants. This will make formal verification vastly cheaper than it's been to date.
Three reasons for this:
1. LLMs are getting increasingly good at writing proofs using proof assistants. This will make formal verification vastly cheaper than it's been to date.
Prediction: AI will make formal verification go mainstream — Martin Kleppmann’s blog
martin.kleppmann.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I have had the same thoughts while working with Agda. Use LLMs for proof search. I've been revisiting Bird and Meertens' work with this new lens.
"Code reviewing coworkers are rapidly losing their minds as they come to the crushing realization that they are now the first layer of quality control instead of one of the last." — @hojberg.xyz hojberg.xyz/the-programm...
The Programmer Identity Crisis ❈ Simon Højberg ❈ Principal Frontend Engineer
On AI, Creativity, and Craft
hojberg.xyz
October 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Code reviewing coworkers are rapidly losing their minds as they come to the crushing realization that they are now the first layer of quality control instead of one of the last." — @hojberg.xyz hojberg.xyz/the-programm...
A great observation that can help discern who’s selling you snake oil.
How the universe stores information
Simulating a better system.
www.robinsloan.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A great observation that can help discern who’s selling you snake oil.
Reposted by Brett Evans
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Universe is telling me to pack it in for the day with these Google Cloud and Cloudflare outages.
June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Universe is telling me to pack it in for the day with these Google Cloud and Cloudflare outages.
Excited to see more on the Containerization Framework from Apple. developer.apple.com/videos/play/...
Meet Containerization - WWDC25 - Videos - Apple Developer
Meet Containerization, an open source project written in Swift to create and run Linux containers on your Mac. Learn how Containerization...
developer.apple.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Excited to see more on the Containerization Framework from Apple. developer.apple.com/videos/play/...
@stevekrouse.com has a great take on vibe coding. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WC8...
The Role of the Human Brain in Programming
YouTube video by Val Town
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
@stevekrouse.com has a great take on vibe coding. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WC8...
Currently in Atlanta, have been pleasantly surprised with the tree coverage, neighborhoods, and bikeability of the Eastside via the Beltline.
May 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Currently in Atlanta, have been pleasantly surprised with the tree coverage, neighborhoods, and bikeability of the Eastside via the Beltline.
Calculate your compiler… futhark-lang.org/blog/2025-05...
Implement your language twice
A high-performance and high-level purely functional data-parallel array programming language that can execute on the GPU and CPU.
futhark-lang.org
May 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Calculate your compiler… futhark-lang.org/blog/2025-05...
Love the characters from @nytimes.com Cooking! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cled...
The Local Legend Behind NYC Chinatown’s Favorite Sponge Cakes | Secret’s Out | NYT Cooking
YouTube video by NYT Cooking
www.youtube.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Love the characters from @nytimes.com Cooking! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cled...
For all the vibe coders. www.youtube.com/live/tsSDvfl...
Coding isn't Programming - Closing Keynote with Leslie Lamport - SCaLE 22x
YouTube video by Southern California Linux Expo
www.youtube.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
For all the vibe coders. www.youtube.com/live/tsSDvfl...
Vibe coding is just the new Stacksort. gkoberger.github.io/stacksort/
stacksort
gkoberger.github.io
March 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Vibe coding is just the new Stacksort. gkoberger.github.io/stacksort/
Swift Enums conforming to Codable without conforming to Int or String should throw a compiler error.
March 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Swift Enums conforming to Codable without conforming to Int or String should throw a compiler error.
Great knowing VCs purchased their way into the GOP to gut the CFPB and SEC, and create a federal crypto reserve so the American public can bail them out of their crypto investments.
March 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Great knowing VCs purchased their way into the GOP to gut the CFPB and SEC, and create a federal crypto reserve so the American public can bail them out of their crypto investments.
Reposted by Brett Evans
What's the point of being rich if you can't afford to do the right thing.
January 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What's the point of being rich if you can't afford to do the right thing.
Fuzzy feeling knowing that billionaires believe the wealth they’ve accumulated is evidence of their great capital allocation skill and is deserved.
This is Meta’s brand new ad for Horizon Worlds. Not sure how I’m supposed to feel about it.
February 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Fuzzy feeling knowing that billionaires believe the wealth they’ve accumulated is evidence of their great capital allocation skill and is deserved.
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February 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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A very heartwarming video by @nytimes.com. youtu.be/DwFxPA0JHKs?...
What Is Hospital Food Really Like? Feeding Hundreds of Patients a Day | On the Job | NYT Cooking
YouTube video by NYT Cooking
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February 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A very heartwarming video by @nytimes.com. youtu.be/DwFxPA0JHKs?...
So now that tech bros have captured the U.S. government we are now subject to learning why federal agencies exist from “first principles” instead of, you know, reading about it.
January 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
So now that tech bros have captured the U.S. government we are now subject to learning why federal agencies exist from “first principles” instead of, you know, reading about it.
I just realized you can subscribe to YouTube channels in NetNewsWire. It’s quickly becoming my main way to consume content on my terms.
January 26, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I just realized you can subscribe to YouTube channels in NetNewsWire. It’s quickly becoming my main way to consume content on my terms.
In a society where access to higher education isn’t guaranteed the lie-to-children teaching method really rears its ugly head in political discourse. It’s frustrating to have to confront beliefs built upon elementary knowledge without also sowing distrust in experts.
January 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In a society where access to higher education isn’t guaranteed the lie-to-children teaching method really rears its ugly head in political discourse. It’s frustrating to have to confront beliefs built upon elementary knowledge without also sowing distrust in experts.
Having industry dictate curriculum is shortsighted. Students need understanding of fundamental principles, mathematical reasoning, and the practice of specification. The shelf life of any currently in vogue tool is only getting shorter. huntnewsnu.com/82511/editor...
Op-ed: Northeastern’s redesign of the Khoury curriculum abandons the fundamentals of computer science
On a university level, what makes for a good computer science curriculum? One of the most common career paths for a computer science major is as a software developer. An effective university curriculu...
huntnewsnu.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Having industry dictate curriculum is shortsighted. Students need understanding of fundamental principles, mathematical reasoning, and the practice of specification. The shelf life of any currently in vogue tool is only getting shorter. huntnewsnu.com/82511/editor...
Went to the National Western Stock Show Parade. Disappointed they didn’t have the cattle drive.
January 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Went to the National Western Stock Show Parade. Disappointed they didn’t have the cattle drive.
Broncos really need to make the throwback uniforms and throwback endzones the default.
January 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Broncos really need to make the throwback uniforms and throwback endzones the default.