Can Software Be Beautiful?

delightful crayon sketch of an outdoor cafe in the shade of a tree, with people enjoying themselves
Art by Forest Stearns for the site Resonant Computing Manifesto

There’s a feeling you get
in the presence of
beautiful buildings and bustling courtyards.
A sense that these spaces
are inviting you to slow down,
deepen your attention, and be
a bit more human.

What if our software could do the same?

This is the opening to the Resonant Computing Manifesto, a charter that aims direct our attention to the human aspects of computing, and how we are on the verge of building systems that can bring us together, or alienate us and drive us into isolation.

The Manifesto is a living document, soliciting suggestions and revisions from participants.

I’m not sure, but it could the the start of something important.

You can sign the document here

Via Thor Benson, How Can We Make the Internet Good Again

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