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The Poetry of Code and the Code of Poetry

posted by LaminatorX on Tuesday February 25 2014, @03:30AM   
from the H1-Beauty-of-Existance dept.

AnonTechie writes:

"New Scientist reviews Vikram Chandra's 'In Geek Sublime.'

From the article:

In 1975, Austrian-born physicist Fritjof Capra published an unlikely bestseller that explored the parallels between ideas in particle physics and Eastern mysticism. The Tao of Physics became a cult classic, selling over a million copies globally. Despite positive reviews, the book left many readers ultimately unsatisfied and unconvinced. In Geek Sublime, Vikram Chandra draws similar parallels between the process of writing computer code and some of the Indian philosophical systems that have profoundly influenced art, literature and poetry in the subcontinent, but which remain largely unknown in the West."

• Western Mysticism Western Mysticism (Score: 5, Funny) by iNaya on Tuesday February 25 2014, @06:12AM

  by iNaya (176) on Tuesday February 25 2014, @06:12AM (#6524)

  I prefer to think of my code in terms of the Norse gods. I always make sure to get the runes right before I start coding. Most of the time I will follow the philosophy of Freyr. But when I feel like getting something out with a bang I will code with the ferocity of Thor.

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• Re:Western Mysticism (Score: 4, Funny) by naubol on Tuesday February 25 2014, @08:43AM

  by naubol (1918) on Tuesday February 25 2014, @08:43AM (#6576)

  My team follows the "agility of Loki" but it ends up causing more mischief than actual good.

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• Re:Western Mysticism (Score: 2) by VLM on Tuesday February 25 2014, @09:37AM

  by VLM (445) on Tuesday February 25 2014, @09:37AM (#6594)

  I suspect there's an Onan joke in here somewhere, perhaps spilled on the ground.

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