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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.
@jaredwhite but Jared, how do you plan to scale from PROMPT to IPO with that attitude?
@sstephenson 🤢🤮
whoops, sorry about that 😅
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:
@jaredwhite also coding IS hard. design and maintenance is too.
@hbons For sure, don't mean to imply it's easy for anyone to just pick up.
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