Hope in Source

Aug 28 2024 55 ep. 46 mins 124
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What are the parallels between faith and open source software? Join Henry Zhu for an off-the-cuff conversation between friends. Check out hopeinsource.com and nadiaeghbal.com/public-faith for the backstory!

  Technology  Religion & Spirituality
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1: Faith and Open Source

Oct 16 2018 33 mins  
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/faith

2: Community Membership

Oct 16 2018 34 mins  
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/membership

3: Intrinsic Motivation

Oct 16 2018 43 mins  
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/motivation

4: Holy Inefficiency

Oct 16 2018 37 mins  
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/inefficiency

5: Evangelism

Oct 16 2018 33 mins  
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/evangelism

6: Money

Oct 16 2018 44 mins  
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/money

7: Mythology and Symbolism

Oct 16 2018 35 mins  
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/myth

8: Authority and Leadership

Oct 16 2018 26 mins  
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/authority

9: Liturgy

Oct 16 2018 32 mins  
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/liturgy

10: Trust

Oct 16 2018 34 mins  
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/trust