# Notes to the self

## tutorial with Cristina 29/03

Things to talk about:

- recap documentation session
- next session ?
- documentation archive + tag system
- sister server 360 degrees for thesis
- queer motto api for thesis


## for Jian

-   https://mermaid.js.org
-   https://asciiflow.com/

## Tutorial with Cristina, lecture with Aymeric

-   lack of documentation is (not) the only problem
-   documentation as gardening, need for constant maintainance
-   see refs in the queque
-   look into gemini protocol for documentation
-   garden library network
-   print a small photo receipt roll for Marloes
-   cultural diffusion vs cultural appropriation
-   tower of babel of technicalities

## Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

For research question: developing and sharing tools is important so mention it

## 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