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05/08/2003 Archived Entry: "Why hackers are more like painters than scientists"
Why hackers are more like painters than scientists: Hackers and Painters, by Paul Graham. During a seminar on creative process this term, I came to the realization that my programming (or "hacking") process is very much like painting-- piece by piece, letting the programming determine my path, trying out ideas and watching the program evolve. By contrast, my writing process is very different: entirely iterative, based on many passes over the initial draft, first for structure, then for grammar, then for style. It's algorithmic almost. Very scientific. The writing, not the programming.
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I should ****** Toby Donaldson for sending us this link.
Posted by cloo @ 05/10/2003 10:43 AM EST
hi cindy!
i am just compiling all the artist bios for the catalogue and stumbled over your URL from your write up! cool site!
it's so research oriented!
i like your blogging software too. i use blogger but it doesn't allow for comments :) perhaps i'll switch!
Posted by hyedie @ 05/12/2003 07:40 AM EST
Blogger! None of the cool kids use Blogger :-p
Posted by cloo @ 05/17/2003 12:33 PM EST