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Coders : the making of a new tribe and the remaking of the world / Clive Thompson. by Thompson, Clive, 1968- Penguin Press, 2019. Call #: 005.1092 T469c Subjects Computer programmers.   Computer programming -- Social aspects.   Computer programming -- Psychological aspects.   Interpersonal relations.   Information technology -- Social aspects. ISBN:  9780735220560 (hc.) Description:  436 p. ; 25 cm. Bibliography:  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. Summary:  "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."--From publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 005.1092 T469c Core Collection - Adult Checked out Jul 21, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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