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Hitler reacts to functional programming

276K views · Apr 27, 2019 · 4:00 · 0 HN recommenders · 8 mentions · discussed 2020–2025

A Downfall-style parody in which Hitler rages about functional programming concepts such as monads and Haskell. It runs about four minutes.

Why Hacker News points people here: Shared purely for laughs in functional programming and Haskell threads, as a well-loved programmer meme.

What Hacker News said 8

JokeyearoflinuxSep 2020

“here's a nice video”

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As someone who respects functional programming (because it removes geniuses from competing in my space) here's a nice video this video What is the beautiful monospace font in the pdf here link ?

in “Programming with Categories” · view on HN
JokecghSep 2020

“This made me laugh way more than it should have.”

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> here's a nice video this video This made me laugh way more than it should have. "Why don't you pattern match my fist all over your faces!"

in “Programming with Categories” · view on HN
JokemindcrimeSep 2020

“That might just be the funniest god-damned thing I've ever seen in my life.”

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> here's a nice video this video OMG. That might just be the funniest god-damned thing I've ever seen in my life. Thanks for sharing that! On a separate note: does anyone know where this footage is originally from? Some WWII movie, I would guess?

in “Programming with Categories” · view on HN
JokeexdsqOct 2020

“Whenever I see Milewski’s name I immediately think of this video”

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Whenever I see Milewski’s name I immediately think of this video: this video It’s a shame I don’t know that many people who’d enjoy it as much as I do!

in “Generalizing 'jq' and Traversal Systems using optics and standard monads” · view on HN
Jokeversion_fiveNov 2021

“It is really funny and much more clever imo”

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I recommend not watching this and searching for the FP / Haskell version of this. It is really funny and much more clever imo Edit: this video

in “Intel CEO Hitler Reacts to Apple Silicon M1 (Parody)” · view on HN
JokepregnenoloneJun 2022

“Btw I love Haskell.”

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I don't know why but the first thing that came into my mind was this video. Btw I love Haskell. this video

in “Haskell in Production: Channable” · view on HN
JokelopatinJul 2022

“Also, speaking of memes”

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They come up because people who don't understand them think they are important and people who do understand them want other people to know. Also, speaking of memes: this video

in “Functional programming jargon in plain English” · view on HN
JokeTypingOutBugsJan 2025

“one of the greatest YouTube videos of all time :)”

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Anytime I see Monads or Monoids in the title I am obligated to share one of the greatest YouTube videos of all time :) this video