World of Code: Reviewing the Data

Geek Orthodox Podcast, Episode 015

In which we review the characteristics of the World of Code we've covered so far, add "data" into the mix, and examine - by applying this understanding to a single simple and personal experience of it - how understanding the World of Code and its limitations can help us maintain our humanity.

Occasionally I add a little non-essential bonus material for the select few who take the trouble to actually purchase a paid subscription to support my production of this podcast. I try to make sure it is truly non-essential, since I want everything really substantial that I share here to be freely available to all, but I do try to make sure it would at least be something fun that might be of interest to my fellow geeks. In this case, I’ve added a behind-the-scenes video walkthrough of the terrible “spaghetti code” (excessively complicated branching code for which the BASIC programming language - and, in particular, its “GOTO” statement - became notorious) that I threw together to make the BASIC “power point” style presentation featured in this episode’s video. If you’re a paid subscriber, it should show up below. If you’re not, you might be able to access it via Substack’s “free sample” program…? Either way, if you do figure out some way to view it, please enjoy!