We are not here to make code
4 days ago
- #livecoding
- #collaboration
- #pastagang
- The concept of 'let code die' often translates to experienced users deleting newcomers' experimental or 'wrong' code, which can be discouraging.
- Being part of the in-group doesn't change the experience of having your code edited or deleted; it's a shared experience among all participants.
- Different jammers have distinct editing styles, ranging from precise tweaks to heavy-handed deletions, contributing to the dynamic nature of collaborative jamming.
- The core idea isn't about creating 'good' or 'bad' code but about the act of making changes and engaging in the present moment of creation.
- Pastagang jams thrive on the tension and dialogue between participants, with actions like deleting, muting, or amplifying each other's patterns adding to the musical conversation.
- Personal strategies include deleting commented code, removing pattern names to encourage edits, and immediately replacing deleted patterns to embrace repetition and spontaneity.
- The use of variables is discouraged in favor of inlined scales and chords to allow for more freedom and deviation, emphasizing that 'scales aren't real.'
- The philosophy centers on the present moment, where every change is temporary, and inaction is as significant an action as deletion or creation.
- Newcomers are encouraged to embrace deletion, let go of attachment to code, and focus on the act of making changes as a form of liberation and participation.