Computer code has changed the world. But is it beautiful? That’s the question at the heart of Vikram Chandra’s first non-fiction book, “Geek Sublime.” Best known as a novelist and UC Berkeley English professor, Chandra is also a computer programmer. We’ll talk with him about the links between literary theory, aesthetics and the craft of writing code.
Novelist and Programmer Vikram Chandra Sees the Beauty in Code
Computer code has changed the world. But is it beautiful? That's the question at the heart of Vikram Chandra's first non-fiction book, "Geek Sublime." Best known as a novelist and UC Berkeley English professor, Chandra is also a computer programmer. We'll talk with him about the links between literary theory, aesthetics and the craft of writing code.
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Guests:
Vikram Chandra, professor of creative writing at UC Berkeley and author of "Geek Sublime," and of novels including "Sacred Games"