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Program or be Programmed
Ten Commands for a Digital Age
Book • 2010
In this book, Douglas Rushkoff argues that in a world increasingly mediated by software, it is crucial to learn how to program in order to maintain control over one's life.
He outlines ten commands or ideas that highlight the biases of digital technologies and how these can be turned into advantages.
Rushkoff advocates for a broader understanding of programming as a necessary literacy for the digital age, similar to reading and writing.
The book is designed to help both technophobes and cyber enthusiasts navigate the complexities of digital media and its impact on society.
He outlines ten commands or ideas that highlight the biases of digital technologies and how these can be turned into advantages.
Rushkoff advocates for a broader understanding of programming as a necessary literacy for the digital age, similar to reading and writing.
The book is designed to help both technophobes and cyber enthusiasts navigate the complexities of digital media and its impact on society.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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when talking about having cultural immune response.


Douglas Rushkoff

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From Meta to Soma: Rushkoff on New Models
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as one of his favorite books, and very timely.


Duncan Trussell

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649: Douglas Rushkoff
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to illustrate the idea that if you don't code, you're being coded.


Amjad Masad

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Amjad Masad: The Cults of Silicon Valley, Woke AI, and Tech Billionaires Turning to Trump
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, discussing his book on ethical digital practices and its updated version with AI insights.


Douglas Rushkoff

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Greg Epstein "Tech Agnostic"
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, highlighting Rushkoff's perspective on the importance of human agency in programming technology.

Matt Klein

Unplugging Is Not The Solution You Want
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for its premise that everyone should learn to program.

Michael Littman

#144 – Michael Littman: Reinforcement Learning and the Future of AI
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in reference to the book's tenet that online spaces are designed and can be controlled.

Jason Memo

Exploring Modern Gnositicism (Mapping Gnosticism Series)
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as one of the most foundational books on digital literacy, celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Matt Klein

Interview with Douglas Rushkoff: Program or Be Programmed
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in relation to media literacy and who controls reality.

Michael Garfield

Jessica Clark on Making New Realities with New Media
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as a book examining how the internet reconfigures daily existence, and its continued relevance in the age of AI.


Andrea Domanick

How to log off, with Douglas Rushkoff