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An alternative history of software that places the liberal arts at the very center of softwares evolution.In The Software Arts, Warren Sack offers an alternative history of computing that places the arts at the very center of softwares evolution. Tracing the origins of software to eighteenthcentury French encyclopedists stepbystep descriptions of how things were made in the workshops of artists and artisans, Sack shows that programming languages are the offspring of an effort to describe the mechanical arts in the language of the liberal arts.Sack offers a reading of the texts of computingcode, algorithms, and technical papersthat emphasizes continuity between prose and programs. He translates concepts and categories from the liberal and mechanical artsincluding logic, rhetoric, grammar, learning, algorithm, language, and simulationinto terms of computer science and then considers their further translation into popular culture, where they circulate as forms of digital life. He considers, among other topics, the arithmetization of knowledge that presaged digitization; todays multitude of logics; the history of demonstration, from deduction to newer forms of persuasion; and the postChomsky absence of meaning in grammar. With The Software Arts, Sack invites artists and humanists to see how their ideas are at the root of software and invites computer scientists to envision themselves as artists and humanists.
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The Software Studies book is a fantastic read! I’ve been diving into software development and this book has given me a broader perspective. The examples and analysis really help clarify complex ideas.
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Emily Cheng
Great resource for software studies!
I found The Software Arts’ Software Studies book to be incredibly insightful. It dives deep into the complexities of software, which is exactly what I needed for my coursework. The case studies it includes are also super relevant and engaging!
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John Smith
Damaged spine on arrival
I was excited to get The Software Arts’ Software Studies, but upon arrival, the spine was damaged. It looks like it might not hold up over time. The content seems fine, but I’m disappointed with the delivery quality.
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Raj Patel
Solid but a bit dense at times
While I appreciate the depth of The Software Arts’ Software Studies, some chapters can be a bit overwhelming. It’s packed with information, which can make it slow going for a casual reader. Still, it’s a must-have for serious software students!
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Sofia Gonzalez
Informative yet hard to digest
I bought The Software Arts’ Software Studies for my software engineering class, and it's full of valuable content. However, I found that the writing style is pretty academic and can be tough to follow without a background in the field.
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