What Andrew Kelley thinks about agency

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Creator of the Zig programming language; president and lead developer of the Zig Software Foundation.

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1. 31 Jul 2026

   Our readingA person does not truly control a piece of software if they do not control its source code.

   Their wordsIf you don't control the source code, you are not in control.

   ↗Don't Take the Black Pill (Text Adaptation)andrewkelley.me 3rd of 3 in this piece

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3. 9 Jul 2026

   Our readingJumping into problems you're not yet equipped to solve, even if it leads to mediocre engineering, is a healthy way for young people and students to learn and grow.

   Their wordsI see it as quite a healthy attitude, particularly for young people and students. This is the best way to level up and learn new things.

   ↗My Thoughts on the Bun Rust Rewriteandrewkelley.me 1st of 3 in this piece