"Through abstraction, we wield an amazing power: it renders workable the general case so we may extend our reach. But, despite how important it is to programming, we programmers rarely think about it critically."

I think I undersold this by just linking to it yesterday. So I'm going to be a bit cheeky and share it again. I'd really like to hear your thoughts on the topic!

Here, I consider the implications for: democracy, diversity, and sustainability.

https://caolan.uk/notes/2025-12-01_abstraction_a_critical_perspective.cm

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