Explore the design and implementation of Clojure's core.async library in this 44-minute conference talk by Rich Hickey at Strange Loop 2013. Delve into the motivations behind introducing queue-like channels for component communication in software systems. Learn how core.async facilitates independent threads of activity, supports real threads and thread pools, and builds upon CSP concepts. Discover the library's objectives, including its compatibility with ClojureScript on JS engines. Examine the channel API, buffers, timeouts, and how core.async compares to Go's concurrency model. Gain insights into the benefits of this architectural approach, such as improved system manageability, monitoring, and resource utilization. Follow along as Hickey, the creator of Clojure, demonstrates code examples and explains what developers can expect when using core.async in their projects.