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TempleOS | Down the Rabbit Hole

Fredrik Knudsen · Dec 22, 2018 · 1h 25m

What this video covers

Fredrik Knudsen's 86-minute documentary on Terry A. Davis, creator of TempleOS, tracing his work, his schizophrenia and his decline. It is a chronological video essay built on his public posts and videos.

Why it surfaced in Hacker News

Regarded as the definitive, if heartbreaking, account of Terry Davis and TempleOS.

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Recommendation context

Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.

“Here is a great video on TempleOS and Terry Davis himself.”

“This video is the definitive rundown on his life and illness”

“It's pretty heart-breaking to watch, though.”

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