
Marcello Vitali-Rosati
Professor of literature and digital culture at the University of Montreal, specializing in the impact of code and digital technologies. Author of the book Éloge du bug.
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Dec 7, 2024 • 18min
Bug
Marcello Vitali-Rosati, a professor of literature and digital culture at the University of Montreal, dives into the intriguing world of bugs in technology. He traces the term's origins from ghostly meanings to modern computer glitches, illustrating how these malfunctions provoke critical thinking. Vitali-Rosati argues that bugs challenge our conventional notions of work and efficiency. He promotes the idea of embracing 'uselessness' as a means to disrupt societal norms, highlighting the hidden nature of computer errors and the need for user trust.