Explore the evolution of the Go programming language in this insightful conference talk from GopherCon 2015. Join Robert Griesemer, one of Go's creators, as he delves into his personal background, the guiding principles behind Go's design, and the sparse literature on effective language design. Examine the historical context of programming languages, including Algol and Pascal successors, while gaining valuable observations on object orientation and generics. Discover how these elements came together to shape Go's development and contemplate the language's future direction through Griesemer's closing thoughts.