This is basically link propagation of Lars Wirzenius’s article “40 years of programming” which made the rounds a few weeks ago:
I think it would have been preferable to link the article directly.
I think they’re both good reads and so appreciate both authors’ points of view.
Why is software development political ?
Everything is political
2 things:
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Literal politics. Rarbg had project members volunteer to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war… For both the side of Russia, and the side of Ukraine
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Drama. Contributing takes a lot of time and effort. People get attached to their ideas and contributions. When people start drifting apart and fighting, third parties have to play politics to keep people happy and working towards a common goal
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It gives power over your users.
