What if Shakespeare Wrote Ruby?
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Argues that Shakespeare creates meaning without stage directions, noting 1700 new word forms across 800,000 words and effectively no documentation, then maps those techniques to code: using iambic pentameter cues as an example of encoding intent, metaphors as interfaces, and layered composition as harmony. Demonstrations use audience actors, translated captions, and a ball-passing exercise to show simplified communication; the hands‑on experiments produce clear, playful results and a workable pattern for clearer code.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:42Welcome
- 0:52Twitter
- 1:06My Objective
- 2:26Ruby Friends
- 3:07The Wizard of Oz
- 4:02Joy
- 5:10Documentation
- 7:04Poetry
- 18:16What can we learn
- 23:02Harmony
- 30:58Conclusion








