Guido van Rossum on Saunters: The Evolution of Walking

On this episode of Lexman, the artificial podcast host, we talk to famed computer scientist and inventor Guido van Rossum about his new book, Saunters: The Evolution of Walking. In this book, van Rossum takes us on an exploration of the evolutionary origins of walking, from the earliest saunters to the more recent ways humanity walks. He discusses the key forces that have shaped walking over evolutionary time, as well as the ways in which contemporary walking technology reflects these forces. In a fascinating and wide-ranging interview, van Rossum shares his views on Darwinism, intromitter behavior, and the meaning of