Linus Torvalds transformed technology twice — first with the Linux kernel, which helps power the Internet, and again with Git, the source code management system used by developers worldwide. In a rare interview with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Torvalds discusses with remarkable openness the personality traits that prompted his unique philosophy of work, engineering and life. "I am not a visionary, I'm an engineer," Torvalds says. "I'm perfectly happy with all the people who are walking around and just staring at the clouds ... but I'm looking at the ground, and I want to fix the pothole that's right in front of me before I fall in." TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector
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He is one of those people who has actually influenced every single persons lives without the majority knowing it.
This guy is a saint. He built the best kernel in the world and made it free
Everyone praises Steve jobs but this man is a true legend.
This ted talk was unlike any other 1. Not a man with vision 2. Not a man with big dreams 3. Not a man who is successful by selling products. A true "Dark Knight"
This guy made kernel at an age of 22 And here I am balancing switch between on and off.
“Wow that’s so crazy that your software is in everything” Linus: “I wanna hear my cat purr on my lap”
"So git is my second big project which is only created to maintain my first big project." echo "This guy is truly an inspiration";
He's like the Ghengis Khan of computers. A little bit of him in everyone's computer.
This guy was so pissed off by Microsoft and Apple, he made his own operating system. Madlad level 100.
He may not be a billionaire and famous like Musk,Bezos, Gates, Steve. But he is the most respected guy among techies. No money can buy that. We love you Linus ❤
This man is so optimized... Doesn't move his jaw when he talk.. . . . .
If they ever do a movie on Linus Torvalds, Steve Carell is going to nail it.
The host was trying to present him as a heroic figure, a dreamer with a vision because that’s more inspiring and perhaps more entertaining to the audience. But no, Linus has normal values just like the majority of us and he feels genuinely happy about it.
Windows / Apple have customers Linux on other hand have fans. You are a real hero for every tech person!
This guy is a legend. He deserves Noble Prize
"Don´t get me wrong, I actually do not like people"
"Don't get me wrong, I'm actually not a people person" We know, Linus. But we love you anyway
"code either works or it doesn't". -- Someone who never did CSS before
He is the hero of our time ! Many IT fathers name their kids after him.
"I am not a visionary, i do not have a five year plan, i’m an engineer. I am perfectly fine with all the people who are walking around and just staring at the clouds and looking at the stars and say, i want to go there but i am looking at the ground and i want to fix the pot-hole that’s right in front of me before i fall in." -Linus Torvalds #LinusTorvalds #linux