Keynote: Software as Computational Media

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Argues that applications should be replaced by malleable, shareable computational media and demonstrates working prototypes: the DOM-synchronized platform Webstrates (used in 25+ publications since 2015), an authoring layer Codestrates v2, a notebook/IDE combo (Cauldron), live transclusion-based editors, a lab‑book for RNA‑origami, and a video composition → render service (“video straights”). Real-time DOM synchronization (OT/Share.js) and declarative concept-based programs are implemented and mostly work, with noted limits in memory, security and tooling for nonprogrammers.

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1. 0:00The case for soft software
2. 1:05The problem of rigidity
3. 3:51Defining computational media
4. 6:32Introducing Webstrates
5. 9:43Composition and transclusion
6. 14:07Codestrates and lab research
7. 21:35Videostrates for media
8. 26:57Advancing Codestrates v2
9. 30:16New programming models
10. 40:32Q&A and closing thoughts

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