# Notes to the self

## Cycling along the river

- notes for thesis: cycling along the river, documentation, learning a new language, esolang, exploring different ways of thinking


## Revision on structure and late night notes

- new intro
- two flows
- (chap 02) from close to the mainframe to telescopic writing

## Bouldering and secrecy

- suckless and bouldering: different levels of documentation
- documentation as backdoor
--> but for a different target

- stealth

- cave paintings


## Plan for first draft deadline (20/02/2023)

- intro good
- first chapter 60% good 40% outline
- second & third chapters outline and refs
- update readme.md


## 9/02 Buddies session with Alex & Marloes

- Intro:
    - define that we are talking about code documentation
    - define who is addressed when we say "developer"
    - explicit structure of the chapters for last three paragraphs


## Old notes

-   be a mean to explore these contingencies?

    -   coding contingencies
    -   software studies
    -   documentation to address issues
        1. Welcoming diverse knowledges
        2. Lowering barriers and create entry points
        3. Orientate software in the world
    -   **practical example!!!**

-   be an interface between different knowledges?

    -   interface between code, developer, world
    -   post meritocracy manifesto
    -   trans\*femminist server whishlist

-   be an ideal surface to build worlds?

    -   the screenless office
    -   ian cheng

-   be a device to trigger different kinds of economy around situated software?
    -   360 degrees of proximity