In this episode I speak with Clive Thompson. Clive is a journalist who writes about technology and science for the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Smithsonian, and others. He is the author of Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World, out in March 2019.

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Topics We Explore

1. Should we teach kids to code in schools?
2. Greek Mythology Project
3. Coding for Agency and Personal Expression
4. Culture of Brogrammers, white, wealthy, males and how to increase diversity and equity
5. We need to make our youth aware of what types of jobs are available
6. What does it really take to be a coder?

Show Notes & Quotes

WHERE TO FIND

Social Media

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pomeranian99

Website: https://www.clivethompson.net/

Books

Coders

Smarter Than You Think

If you want to listen to my previous conversation with Clive back in 2013 when I first started my podcast and he was kind enough to risk jumping on my show as the 6th episode. This alone speaks volumes about him because so many would have declined such a request with a show so new.

006: Living on Edge of Chaos – Clive Thompson