Thought-provoking little book. I didn't agree with every argument (e.g., that networks are "timeless"), but each chapter gave me something to wrestle with mentally, and the book as a whole made me see various aspects of my life (interacting with technology) in a new light. I am already a "programmer," in that I have programming skills, but even so I consume most of what's on the net as a user, rather than getting out there and being actively involved myself. Programming is what I do at work. Rushkoff argues that programming is something we should do to be involved in and aware of how technology is influencing us -- what built-in biases about how the technology works are shaping, in turn, how we work?

It also never hurts to get another reminder of the value of not always being "on"/"connected," and of being present in the here and the now.