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A review by hallmira
Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology by Ellen Ullman
4.0
The parts of this book relating to the titular topic (Ullman's personal experiences throughout the growth of the technology industry) were captivating and insightful.
As a young female software developer, reading this book felt like finally hearing about the cultural history I inherited when I joined the field. While a lot of "tech history" books breathlessly focus on the legends of the field, taking either adoring or abhoring gaze (Jobs! Gates! $$$$ from garages!!!), Ullman's history is refreshingly thoughtful and human-focused, at once an insider and an observer of the zeitgeist.
Only 4 stars because there some long-winded musings on consciousness that lost me.
As a young female software developer, reading this book felt like finally hearing about the cultural history I inherited when I joined the field. While a lot of "tech history" books breathlessly focus on the legends of the field, taking either adoring or abhoring gaze (Jobs! Gates! $$$$ from garages!!!), Ullman's history is refreshingly thoughtful and human-focused, at once an insider and an observer of the zeitgeist.
Only 4 stars because there some long-winded musings on consciousness that lost me.