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Synopsis
For better or worse, computers are not literally running our lives. They are extraordinarily helpful in all aspects of our daily routines, from banking to transportation, shopping to surgery. On the other hand, a "bug" in a computer program can now lead to dire consequences, making the rule of the computer programmer more valuable than ever before.
In one fo the most unique yet necessary books ever to appear, Daniel Kohanski, a seasoned programmer and systems consultant, provides a breezy and insightful overview of the fascinating craft of computer programming. With topics ranging from history to aesthetics, from subroutines to ethics, Moths in the Machine will leave even the most inexperienced reader with a deep understanding of the critical role programmers play in the modern world.
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The aim of Moths in the Machine is to give the general reader some understanding of what computer programming is all about, why it is so important - and why it is so difficult - and what are some of the practical and ethical problems that a programmer must face. I expect it will also be useful to beginning programmers, by giving them a solid foundation in a fast-changing craft.
The book was originally published in hardcover as The Philosophical Programmer. I have updated the preface and expanded the bibliography for this edition.
About the Author
Daniel Kohanski is a constulting systems engineer who works for the Bank of America. He lives in San Francisco.
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- PublisherSt. Martin's Griffin
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0312254067
- ISBN 13 9780312254063
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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