humor in the code. baratunde at railsconf 2014 on comedy, technology, and creativity

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Humor In The Code The Future Of Everything, Humbly Stated

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In The Beginning

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What Next?

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If you don’t buy this book, you’re a racist.

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#howtobeblack

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“A cultivated wit, one that badgers less, can persuade all the more. Artful ridicule can

address contentious issues more competently and vigorously than can severity alone.”

-Horace

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Let’s go to the internet.

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On Humor (Creativity) & Technology (Code), A Theory

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Comedy Code

1 = separate, unequal

3 = new format

2 = unexpected/misuseful

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1 = separate, unequal

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This is not the innovation we are looking for

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2 = unexpected/misuseful

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Break on through to the other side

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parody + performance art + UX insertion

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e.g. @the_swine_flu & @MayorEmanuel

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e.g. Abortionplex

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e.g. Venmo payments

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e.g. surprise UX

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OMFG LIVE DEMO TIME!

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3 = new format

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This is the new hotness, the holy grail, the universal build

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e.g. ComedyHackDay.org

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OH SNAP MORE LIVE DEMO!

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e.g. Magic Story Maker

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e.g. GlassProv

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To The Future bit.ly/rubytunde

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