Prot Asks: PizzaTorque about Emacs for programming, linguistics, art and community

2025-08-10

Raw link: YouTube OR Internet Archive

In this new video series, I talk to anybody who is interested to have a video call with me (so do contact me if you want!). The topics cover anything related to Emacs, technology, and life in general. More here: https://protesilaos.com/prot-asks/.

Today I learn from PizzaTorque about how Emacs is used for programming in the field of data science. We discuss the kind of infrastructure Emacs has for dealing with various programming languages and how the experience is. Emacs as a note-taking tool is also something we consider. Then the discussion shifts to linguistics and relevant cultural as well as political considerations. We frequently draw parallels with Emacs. After that we talk about Emacs more in terms of lifestyle and art, commenting on how it helps us develop certain qualities that apply to other parts of our life. We conclude with a conversation on community and an individual’s outlook, tying it all together.

PizzaTorque does video streams on programming-related topics, while using Emacs. Here is the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pizzatorque.