A democracy, indeed a culture, needs some sustaining common… - Ellen Ullman

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A democracy, indeed a culture, needs some sustaining common mythos. Yet, in a world where “truth” is a variable concept — where any belief can find its adherents — how can a consensus be formed? How can we arrive at the compromises that must underlie the workings of any successful society?

Ellen Ullman

Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology · August 8, 2017 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Ellen Ullman is an American computer programmer and author. She has written novels as well as articles for various publications, including Harper's, Wired, the New York Times and Salon. Her essays and novels analyze the human side of the world of computer programming.

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