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Can coding make us more human? (Marina Bers)

Can coding make us more human? (Marina Bers)

Update: 2023-03-06

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Featuring Marina Bers (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and David Goodman (commentator)

Coding is usually understood as a neutral tool that we use for practical purposes and to solve technical problems. However, in this episode, Marina Bers offers an alternative vision of coding as an ethical enterprise, which provides an opening to better contemplate our own humanity - our values, relationships, and understanding across differences.

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Can coding make us more human? (Marina Bers)

Can coding make us more human? (Marina Bers)

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