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I am writing a book that posits software is a form of literacy and I love the concept of commits as a "conversation" between authors. I think we probably will
by lifeisstillgood 4y ago
I am writing a book that posits software is a form of literacy and I love the concept of commits as a "conversation" between authors.
I think we probably will end up treating software as legal text (it will likely be as impactful) and the changes that will wrought are interesting ...
- AlotOfReading 4y agoI like to view software as pure thought that happens to be encoded in a weird, formal structure, very much analogous to writing and poetry. It's been a very useful perspective for me in a lot of ways and the parallels are substantial. It also implies a much vaster realm of "software thinking" filled with things like uxntal and colorforth than currently exists in the world. Instead, most people (myself included) spend the majority of our time writing corporate memos in passive voice.
- RunSet 4y ago> I am writing a book that posits software is a form of literacy The meaning of "computer literacy" is further diluted with each passing day. An equivalence: Imagine if the meaning of "literacy" was reduced to being able to use the Taco Bell menu to place an order, given the assistance of accompanying illustrations. I recommend reading this if you have not already: https://citejournal.org/volume-2/issue-3-02/seminal-articles/should-the-computer-teach-the-student-or-vice-versa/ https://citejournal.org/volume-2/issue-3-02/seminal-articles...