The Birth & Death of JavaScript A talk by Gary Bernhardt from PyCon 2014
https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/the-birth-and-death-of-javascript
“This science fiction / comedy / absurdist / completely serious talk traces the history of JavaScript, and programming in general, from 1995 until 2035. It's not pro- or anti-JavaScript; the language's flaws are discussed frankly, but its ultimate impact on the industry is tremendously positive.”