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		awinter-py on Nov 14, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A coder considers the waning days of the craft this is by james somers! long arc from 'there's a gold rush and I'm the shovel' back in the day

simonw on Nov 14, 2023 [–]

I guess you mean this article from 2013 https://aeon.co/essays/dad-s-company-made-burgers-mine-just-... ?

awinter-py on Nov 14, 2023 | [–]

yes

this really landed for me when it came out

his 'you are reading the wrong dictionary' on his blog is also good

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