Hardware Podcasts

82: I Was a Chewbacca Person

Embedded.fm · 31 Dec 2014 · 1h 14m

What this episode covers

Hosts Elecia White, Jen Castillo, and Christopher White discuss the movies, books, and TV shows that inspired them to pursue engineering careers. They analyze how *Real Genius* and *Star Wars* shaped their expectations of college and tinkering, while *Wargames* and *Sneakers* influenced their views on hacking and security. The conversation also covers the impact of *Choose Your Own Adventure* books on programming logic and *Ghostbusters* on startup culture.

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makers and hobbyists

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Real Genius, Star Wars, Wargames, Sneakers, Ghostbusters, Star Trek: The Next Generation, 321 Contact, Choose Your Own Adventure, Phineas and Ferb, Cryptonomicon, Embedded Linux Conference

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