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To the degree code is a form of self-expression then it can be artisanal. If it is an industrial artifact, then it can’t. I think craft as process is psycholog
by brudgers 2y ago
To the degree code is a form of self-expression then it can be artisanal. If it is an industrial artifact, then it can’t.
I think craft as process is psychologically different from standards as professional identity.
- saaaaaam 2y agoThat’s an interesting point that I’d not considered. You’re essentially saying “code for code’s sake”, or “writing code in order to achieve a personal rather than industrial objective”, right? By which I guess we are talking “personal code projects that don’t necessarily serve a commercial end”?
- brudgers 2y agoSomeone could code for the same reasons a person might make art. Professional artists don’t always ignore the commercial aspect of their work. But often those projects allow making work that is not driven by commercial concern. That doesn’t make an artist’s paying work any less art when an artist considers making art the important outcome rather than the made artifacts.
- saaaaaam 2y agoAgree absolutely. Thanks for giving me something interesting to think about!