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title: Race Conditions on a Human Scale - Computerphile
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0jPTqIo5oE
source: youtube-com-computerphile
published: 2026-10-08T13:00:25Z
updated: 2026-10-08T13:05:05Z
first_seen: 2026-10-08T13:19:06.446835656Z
authors:
- Computerphile
summary: "When two threads or processes clash, a race condition can occur. Matt Godbolt demonstrates different kinds of race conditions by equating these to real-life human situations. \n\nFind out more about Matt from his blog: https://bit.ly/C_MGodbolt \n\nComputerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://jane-st.co/computerphile\n\nThis video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.\n\nComputerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at https://www.bradyharanblog.com"
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