Introduction to The Software Arts

Geek Speak with Lyle Troxell

This episode kicks off a limited series of discussions with Warren Sack centered around his book The Software Arts, MIT Press, forward by John Rajchman

The Software Arts offers an alternative history of software that places the liberal arts at the very center of software’s evolution.

• Join us in this discussion...

  Warren’s book is available from MIT Press – grab a copy and enjoy a multi-episode virtual book club with me and the author. We plan to release an episode for each chapter:

  1. Introduction (this episode)
  2. Translation
  3. Language
  4. Algorithm
  5. Logic
  6. Rhetoric
  7. Grammar
  8. Conclusion

  Reading along is not necessary to enjoy this series or episodes. And feel free to give us feedback and ask questions. Please contact us via Twitter: @WarrenSack, @Lyle.

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