# 267: Cute and Squishy

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2018-11-09
- Length: 1h 04m
- Episode: 267
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/267-cute-and-squishy

## Summary

Lindsey Kuper, a new professor of computer science and engineering at UC Santa Cruz and co-founder of Bang Bang Con, discusses her research on programming languages and distributed systems, the challenges of reading technical papers, and the logistics of organizing the Bang Bang Con West conference. She explains the trade-offs between expressivity, efficiency, and generality in language design, citing Julia and GPUs as examples, and details the specific requirements for talk proposals at the upcoming Santa Cruz event.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy#t=7) Introduction and Academic Background
- [2:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy#t=128) Compiler Design and Language Trade-offs
- [11:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy#t=673) Julia, Parallelization, and Distributed Computing
- [16:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy#t=997) Reading and Writing Technical Papers
- [26:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy#t=1608) History and Format of Bang Bang Con
- [34:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy#t=2067) Call for Proposals and Submission Guidelines
- [44:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-09-267-cute-and-squishy#t=2646) Organizing Bang Bang Con West and Logistics

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Bang Bang Con (other)
- UC Santa Cruz (other)
- Julia (other)
- Recurse Center (other)
- Apnexus (company)
- Leslie Lamport (other)
- ICFP (other)
- Starkon (other)

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