Programming Gratifies Creative Longings

program construct, unlike the poet's words, is real in the sense that it moves and works, producing visible outputs separate from the construct itself. It prints results, draws pictures, produces sounds, moves arms. The magic of myth and legend has come true in our time. One types the correct incantation on a keyboard, and a display screen comes to life, showing things that never were nor could be. Programming then is fun because it gratifies creative longings built deep within us and delights sensibilities we have in common with all men.

A photograph of a Kindle page shows a highlighted passage explaining that programming brings magical creations to life and satisfies creative impulses shared by all people. The joke comes from the grandiose, poetic description of programming, which makes ordinary coding sound like literal magic and subtly hints at male camaraderie. EN: A photograph of a Kindle page shows a highlighted passage explaining that programming brings magical creations to life and satisfies creative impulses shared by all people. The joke comes from the grandiose, poetic description of programming, which makes ordinary coding sound like literal magic and subtly hints at male camaraderie.

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