People have been sharing that "Programming Still Sucks" article, and while I appreciate that it's well written and funny and makes some good points, overall I don't care for it.
Because it perpetuates the myth that *software development only happens* within corporate capitalist settings. And it's simply not true, nor should it be true.
Programmers can come from all walks of life, and express themselves *joyfully* through the art of software in many local/small biz or non-capitalist settings.
Furthermore, I believe it's crucial we not only center programmers who work outside the confines of industry & Big Tech, but extol other forms of collective action which view software artistry as a way of improving marginalized people's QoL and fostering the common good.
As it happens, I wrote about this very topic in my newsletter today:
📨 In the latest Cycles Hyped No More #newsletter: Why Don’t We Use Software Created by Local Monasteries? (Or, How to Thrive in a #PostCapitalism World) We need to wrest software away from the Capitalists. We need other models, other forms of collectives which produce software—not to turn a profit, but to save men’s souls (metaphorically speaking of course). This essay may start out in an odd place, but I *swear* it ends up in a good place you'll find intriguing. 😂 https://buttondown.com/theinternet/archive/why-dont-we-use-software-created-by-local-monasteries/
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whoops, sorry about that 😅
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