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Life in Code

Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology

interesting! early days of code, Y2K crisis, the impact of tech startups in San Francisco. I really want to read her other memoir now. Here is my favourite quote about Ullman's entry into programming:

“Yet I had a cocky courage and went ahead, armed with little but some knowledge about video, the understanding that I can was not afraid of machines, and an honors thesis on Macbeth.” p240

Who said humanities were worthless!??

February 23, 2018Report this review