# Why Is A 1957 Programming Language Still Running The World?

**URL:** <https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/why-is-a-1957-programming-language-still-running-the-world/11191>\
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**Created:** [October 22, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/why-is-a-1957-programming-language-still-running-the-world/11191 "2026-10-22T19:30:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![sblionel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/fortran-lang.discourse.group/sblionel/32/853_2.png) [@sblionel](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/u/sblionel)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/why-is-a-1957-programming-language-still-running-the-world/11191/1 "2026-10-22T19:30:52Z")

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I really liked this video, other than the use of AI narration.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/fortran_lang/original/2X/2/2b3c373deefb00f45bc9481c919d5cf14cd12379.jpeg "Why Is A 1957 Programming Language Still Running The World?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hMGCG4TvN0)

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**Author:** ![urbanjost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/0ea827/32.png) [@urbanjost](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/u/urbanjost)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/why-is-a-1957-programming-language-still-running-the-world/11191/2 "2026-10-22T21:33:52Z")

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Nice, but way too many holes.

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I think 🙂