From the Rickhouse: Tech Talk, Social Media Use, and Netflix with The Primeagen

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:(00:00) - Welcome to Whiskey Web and Whatnot(01:39) - Introduction to The Primeagen(04:21) - A whiskey review - Spirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel Bourbon(14:13) - Tech hot takes(44:49) - The Primeagen talks about limiting social media use(56:38) - What The Primeagen would do if he wasn’t in tech(01:02:25) - The Primeagen’s take on pornography(01:18:09) - The influence of The Primeagen's father's passing(01:21:48) - How The Primeagen saved Netflix millions of dollarsQuotes[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.” ~ The Primeagen[24:45] - “When people start relying on you as some sort of open source provider, you do still have some level of obligation.” ~ The Primeagen[35:26] - “The thing about Bun is that I really like it. It’s just not 1.0.” ~ The PrimeagenLinksThe Primeagen YouTubeThe Primeagen TwitterThe Primeagen TwitchThe Primeagen InstagramThePrimeTimePrimeSpirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel BourbonStitzel-Weller DistilleryPappy Van WinkleBubbaliciousW.L. Weller AntiqueWindowsAppleXboxTwitterGoogleOracleReactSvelteHashiCorpDavid Heinemeier HanssonWarren BufferingRustVoodoo DoughnutNode JSBunChatGPTLinuxViteAstroNetflixThe Dvorak KeyboardAmazonStadiaConnect with Chuck and RobbieRobbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touchWebsite: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.