Why people recommend it
Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World by Clive Thompson is a non-fiction book that explores the culture, history, and profound societal influence of software programmers. On The Book Review podcast, host Gilbert Cruz discussed the title during the episode titled The Chernobyl Disaster in Full. While previewing an upcoming discussion and later concluding the segment, Cruz brought up the new release by Clive Thompson, introducing guest Nelly Bowles to talk about the work. Cruz engaged Bowles by asking where this particular publication fits into the broader literary landscape of Silicon Valley, specifically noting how it compares to other books written about that specific technological world. Bowles reviewed the book during the conversation, providing listeners with context on Thompson's examination of these digital creators. Cruz repeatedly emphasized the full title, identifying it as a study on the making of a new tribe and the remaking of the world, thereby directing readers to consider the volume for those interested in the creators behind modern technology and the ways in which coding shapes contemporary global society across multiple industries and daily human interactions today.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
Gilbert Cruz — 4 mentions
“Nelly bus will be here to talk about Clive Thompson's new book coders”
“and this week she reviews the new book by Clive Thompson called coders the making of a new tribe and the remaking of the world”
“so for the reader who's looking to consider whether to read this book coders the making of a new tribe and the remaking of the world versus another book about Silicon Valley I mean this is not the the only book to be written about this world where does it fit into that landscape”
“she writes about coders the making of a new tribe and the remaking of the world the new book by cve Thompson”