Why do we so easily forget where we come from? Dr. Timothy Patitsis joins Henry again to chat about the affect of legacy on our lives through the language of standards, language diversity, being a melting pot or mosaic, Chesterton's fence and legibility, Jane Jacob's tripartite society, algorithmic control and agency, sanctification and faith as an adventure. Michael Polanyi says that "a society which wants to preserve a fund of personal knowledge must submit to tradition". Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/legacy

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13: Legacy

Why not record an conversation while getting a haircut? Fellow friend and developer Jonathan Tsao cuts Henry's hair and they have a spontaneous conversation about a variety of topics covering faith and culture, living in NYC, creativity, narratives, sharing in vulnerability, and embodiment.

12: Haircut (Bonus)

Is the city a toaster (an object) or a cat (a living organism)? We are joined by Dr. Timothy Patitsis to talk about how our physical and digital spaces, like liturgy, can be understood as "the work of the people". We discuss science as organized complexity, the meaning of knowledge, recursive societies, fractal hierarchies, and implications for governance. Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/city Website: https://hopeinsource.com Henry: https://twitter.com/left_pad Nadia: https://twitter.com/nayafia Timothy: https://www.hchc.edu/faculty/timothy-patitsas-phd/ Cover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken Wheeler Support this podcast

11: City as Liturgy

Why do we trust anyone? We talk about trust as an act of faith, trusting people versus trusting code, and the relationship between trust and work.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/trustWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

10: Trust

How do our rituals shape us? We talk about where habits come from, why we use them, and whether they strengthen our belief systems.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/liturgyWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:Liturgy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiturgyApproaching God through negation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apophatic_theologyCommunion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EucharistThe Medium is the Message: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_messageLiturgy of the Ordinary: https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Ordinary-Sacred-Practices-Everyday/dp/0830846239You Are What You Love: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-What-Love-Spiritual/dp/158743380XCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

9: Liturgy

Does authority have a place in religion? We talk about authority in decentralized organizations, listening to others versus trying something new, and when to fork or leave a community.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/authorityWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:Universal Priesthood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priesthood_of_all_believersExit, Voice, and Loyalty: https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Voice-Loyalty-Responses-Organizations/dp/0674276604Cover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

8: Authority and Leadership

How do symbols and stories foster culture? We talk about stories as a way to onboard new contributors, the mythology of leadership, when leaders step down, and how traditions evolve over time.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/mythWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:Babel and Guy Fieri ("Favorite Moments" section): https://github.com/open-source/stories/hzoo#favorite-momentsOn Fairy Stories (Tolkien): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Fairy-Stories"Time to Leave" blog post: https://medium.com/@mikeal/time-to-leave-a68294ccb2afCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

7: Mythology and Symbolism

How do communities handle money? We talk about money and centralization, tithing systems, how much funding is too much, and when to contribute money versus time.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/moneyWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:Tithe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TitheHenry's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/henryzhuCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

6: Money

How do we evangelize our ideas? We talk about evangelism in religion and tech, meeting people where they're at, living one's values in public, and maintaining humility in the face of conviction.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/evangelismWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:2017 Open Source Survey: http://opensourcesurvey.org/Cover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

5: Evangelism

Can everything that matters be measured? We talk about measuring the output and health of a community, competition between groups, growing a community without losing authenticity, and embracing "holy inefficiency".Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/inefficiencyWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:Methodologies for measuring project health: https://nadiaeghbal.com/project-healthCall to Commitment: https://www.amazon.com/Call-commitment-Church-Saviour-Washington/dp/B0006AYJSSCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

4: Holy Inefficiency

Why do we do what we do? We talk about intrinsic motivation, the role it plays in creative work with uncertain outcomes, motivating new contributors, and sustaining motivation over time.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/motivationWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

3: Intrinsic Motivation

What does it mean to join a community? We talk about casual versus committed membership, and how maintainers and leaders manage expectations around trust and collaboration.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/membershipWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:Call to Commitment: https://www.amazon.com/Call-commitment-Church-Saviour-Washington/dp/B0006AYJSSCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

2: Community Membership

We talk about our backgrounds and motivation for doing this podcast, and why the practice of faith seems so prevalent among open source developers.Transcript at https://hopeinsource.com/faithWebsite: https://hopeinsource.comHenry: https://twitter.com/left_padNadia: https://twitter.com/nayafiaLinks:Henry's ZEIT Day talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sPDcVYX3g8Nadia's Helium Grant: https://www.heliumgrant.orgCover art by Jessica Han. Music by Ken WheelerSupport this podcast

1: Faith and Open Source

What are the parallels between faith and open source software? Join Nadia Eghbal and Henry Zhu for an off-the-cuff conversation between friends. Check out hopeinsource.com and nadiaeghbal.com/public-faith for the backstory

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