Lex Fridman

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Score 54
8/5/2025, 6:29:02 PM
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Sebastian Raschka
@rasbt
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10d
@lexfridman Yes, we often take those for granted!
Let me add the Magnificent Seven that helped me get started more than a decade ago (and that are still great choices for scientific computing):

NumPy
Matplotlib
Scikit-learn
Pandas
IPython
Jupyter
SymPy
Lex Fridman
@lexfridman
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10d
Huge thanks to all the open source projects that've made a lot of the tech we rely on in the world possible:

Linux
Git
FFmpeg
PyTorch & TensorFlow
Apache & Nginx
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
Chromium & Firefox
GCC & LLVM
Docker & Kubernetes

Also, all the open-weight LLMs... and

The statement is a positive acknowledgment of the contributions of open-source projects and tools in scientific computing. It expresses gratitude and appreciation for these resources, which aligns with promoting understanding and empathy towards the efforts of the open-source community.

  1. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement promotes understanding and empathy by acknowledging the value of open-source projects and expressing gratitude for their contributions. [+1]