Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss Just for Fun by Linus Torvalds and David Diamond. Join them as they discuss the origins of Linux, Linus's life philosophy, and Linus's legacy!

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Just for Fun
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00:00 Intro
02:08 About the Book and Author
05:06 Initial Thoughts on Just for Fun
10:33 Linus's Theory of Life: Survival, Social Order, Entertainment
17:01 Rejecting Money and Power
24:53 Humble Beginnings
42:29 Linux's Success and Predictions
55:33 Mindful vs Mindless Entertainment
01:01:54 Final Thoughts

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