I believe unironically and without taking a side in the culture wars that the world would be a better place if more journalists would learn how to code.
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Replying to @herrmann_erik
Programmers learn to write about machines, and for machines that are not accepting any deviation from the truth. It is important to know this mode of relating to the machine of reality when you are writing about matters that affect life and death.
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Replying to @Plinz @herrmann_erik
As a journalist who knows how to code, it's a nice thought. IMHO, the 2 main problems with journalism are 1. generalists writing carelessly about specialist topics and 2. sensationalism/click baiting. However, good journos have a nose for a story & do consult experts.
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Replying to @WorlWindWriting @herrmann_erik
It would probably also be great if we had at least a few more journalists that are very wealthy and incorruptible by economic and status needs.
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It needs to be a very particular type of wealthy to be incorruptible.
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I don't see wealth as being the solution, that's usually perceived as the opposite of incorruptible (insert conspiracy theory involving media baron). Journalism is a job like any other, meaning there are a few bad ones, many mediocre journos and a few good ones.
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It's probably ok that most journalism are indentured wage slaves like most of the country, but a few free spirits would be nice.
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