Existential Programming

A personal research journal-cum-blog for my general project of introducing computer software developers to Philosophy and how it can apply to day-to-day programming and design. It is named after my special project of applying Existentialism’s motto “existence precedes essence”, generating a common theoretical approach to a diverse range of programming topics. [disclaimers]

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Procrastination

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The "Procrastination" episode of QI has nailed the culprit as perfectionism. And I agree that it is the reason for not having post...
Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Programmers also need Moral Philosophy

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I stand corrected; programmers need knowledge of moral philosophy too.  I realized this after hearing  this BBC story about developers of s...
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Absolutely, Holes are Relative

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This blog is normally about what computer programmers can/should learn from philosophers. Occasionally though, there is a posting like this ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

No Social Constructs in My Little Town

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In Paul Simon’s song “My Little Town”, there is the lyric “everything’s the same in my little town”.  This can be contrasted with "the ...
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Friday, July 4, 2014

Programmers also need Moral Philosophy

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I stand corrected; programmers need knowledge of moral philosophy too.  I realized this after hearing  this BBC story about developers of s...
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As Principal Consultant of PolyGlot Inc since 1980, Bruce Wallace has provided computer software development, consulting, and contract programming services around the world. Projects have been completed in San Francisco, Juan-les-Pins France, Sydney Australia, Perth West Australia, "Silicon Valley" CA, "Route 128" MA, Austin TX, Charlotte NC, Atlanta GA.
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