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   Stephen Farrugia (fasterandworse@hci.social)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 16:00:27 JST Stephen Farrugia

   Video Dispatch #15: Software as Material

   Software is a material among infinite other materials for satisfying a purpose.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6350LGaIy-0
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     Stephen Farrugia (fasterandworse@hci.social)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2025 16:00:27 JST Stephen Farrugia

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     The gist: Software, or generally computation, can be categorised as a type of building material rather than a type of product in itself.

     This framing opens up the view that design within the software industry begins with an assumption that software was the best means for the supposed purpose.
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