"Coders: Who They Are, What They Think And How They Are Changing Our World" by Clive Thompson (2019 Picador softcover 436pp)
In "Coders" journalist and fellow tech-head Clive Thompson explores the world of the computer programmer. Their origins, world view and lifestyle. Particular attention is paid to the myths of meritocracy which abound in the field and the institutional sexism and racism that seems to have arisen in the tech engineering sector over the last 40 years. The libertarian fantasies of programmers and their corporate masters also become a target for Thompson. However the book is somewhat broader than all that and particularly fascinating are the 'case history' type sections where he delves into the personal stories of coders and how they came into the industry. Overall a good and important read for our time.
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