Humanizing Technology and Algorithms Through Artistic Expression

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Professional musician of 18 years who starts programming in 2015 uses Sonic Pi, Tidal, SuperCollider and browser Estuary to make live code music. Demonstrates two concrete approaches: reverse‑engineer a Bach minuet in Sonic Pi and sorting algorithms sonified—bubble, insertion, selection and merge—then packages those behaviors into an algorithmic toolbox with tunable params used in a performance called “sorting myself out” that prints quotes when lists finish sorting. Argues live coding boosts accessibility, teaching and performance confidence.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 2:13What is live coding
3. 11:31Why live code
4. 16:50Creative approaches
5. 21:32Algorithmic approach
6. 33:30Impact of live coding
7. 49:28Open-ended questions
8. 50:34Closing thoughts

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