The Primeagen is known for embracing controversy. He returns to the podcast for a conversation on a range of topics like masculinity, social media, and pornography. He also opens up about his father’s passing and his journey growing up with a single mother.Michael Paulson aka The Primeagen, Software Engineer at Netflix, is an influential figure in the tech community. He shares his thoughts on React's evolution and the impact it has on web applications and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Netflix and the problem-solving initiatives he led. He also discusses social media use and explains how he leverages platforms like Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube to express his thoughts while fostering an engaging online community.In this episode, The Primeagen talks to Robbie and Chuck about his views on frameworks like React, the perils of pornography, and how he is saving Netflix millions of dollars.In this episode:<ul><li>(00:00) - Welcome to Whiskey Web and Whatnot</li><li>(01:39) - Introduction to The Primeagen</li><li>(04:21) - A whiskey review - Spirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel Bourbon</li><li>(14:13) - Tech hot takes</li><li>(44:49) - The Primeagen talks about limiting social media use</li><li>(56:38) - What The Primeagen would do if he wasn’t in tech</li><li>(01:02:25) - The Primeagen’s take on pornography</li><li>(01:18:09) - The influence of The Primeagen's father's passing</li><li>(01:21:48) - How The Primeagen saved Netflix millions of dollars</li></ul>Quotes[18:50] - “It feels like React, at this point, is in this state where it’s the industry standard, but I don’t feel like people are happy with it.” ~ <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Primeagen</a>[24:45] - “When people start relying on you as some sort of open source provider, you do still have some level of obligation.” ~ <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Primeagen</a>[35:26] - “The thing about Bun is that I really like it. It’s just not 1.0.” ~ <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Primeagen</a>Links<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/theprimeagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Primeagen YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Primeagen Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/theprimeagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Primeagen Twitch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theprimeagen/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Primeagen Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrimeTimeagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ThePrimeTime</a></li><li><a href="https://drinkprime.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prime</a></li><li><a href="https://www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com/bourbon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel Bourbon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stitzelwellerdistillery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitzel-Weller Distillery</a></li><li><a href="https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/van-winkle.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pappy Van Winkle</a></li><li><a href="https://blaircandy.com/bubbalicious/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bubbalicious</a></li><li><a href="https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/w-l-weller/w-l-weller-antique.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">W.L. Weller Antique</a></li><li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Windows</a></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/store" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a></li><li><a href="https://www.xbox.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xbox</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google</a></li><li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oracle</a></li><li><a href="https://react.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">React</a></li><li><a href="https://svelte.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Svelte</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hashicorp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HashiCorp</a></li><li><a href="https://dhh.dk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Heinemeier Hansson</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/BufferingWarren" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Warren Buffering</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rust-lang.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rust</a></li><li><a href="https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Voodoo Doughnut</a></li><li><a href="https://nodejs.org/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Node JS</a></li><li><a href="https://bun.sh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bun</a></li><li><a href="https://chat.openai.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ChatGPT</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linux.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linux</a></li><li><a href="https://vitejs.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vite</a></li><li><a href="https://astro.build/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Astro</a></li><li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix</a></li><li><a href="https://dvorak-keyboard.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Dvorak Keyboard</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li><li><a href="https://stadia.google.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stadia</a></li></ul>Connect with Chuck and Robbie<ul><li>Robbie Wagner: <a href="https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Chuck Carpenter: <a href="https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>Subscribe and stay in touch<ul><li>Website: <a href="https://whiskey.fm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://whiskey.fm</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Overcast: <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603</a>&nbsp;</li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? 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