Coders : who they are, what they think and how they changing our world
Thompson, Clive2019
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From acclaimed tech writer Clive Thompson, a brilliant and immersive anthropological reckoning with the most powerful tribe in the world today, computer programmers - where they come from, how they think, what makes for greatness in their world, and what should give us pause.
Main title:
Coders : who they are, what they think and how they changing our world / Clive Thompson.
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Imprint:
London : Picador, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2019.
Collation:
436 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [381]-422) and index.
Contents:
The software update that changed reality -- The four waves of coders -- Constant frustration and bursts of joy -- Among the INTJs -- The cult of efficiency -- 10x, rock stars, and the myth of meritocracy -- The ENIAC girls vanish -- Hackers, crackers, and freedom fighters -- Cucumbers, Skynet, and rise of the AI -- Scale, trolls, and big tech -- Blue-collar coding.
ISBN:
9781529018998
Dewey class:
005.1092005.1
Language:
English
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BRN:
354276
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Computers and Business | 005.1 THO | Available |