Kenneth Reitz • 9/29/2025

Conscious Recursion: When Programmers Realize They're in the Loop

This article explores the recursive relationship between programming, the tools we build, and human thought. The author argues that software development creates feedback loops where code shapes how we think, and our thinking shapes future code, impacting cognition on a societal level. It discusses how tools like GPS and autocomplete rewire our brains, using programming metaphors to examine technology's profound influence on mental architecture and consciousness.

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#developer tools #mental health #programming philosophy