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Terminology: This section explains special features of the language used by the individual authors.
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Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.

 
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Joseph Weizenbaum on Terminology - Dictionary of Arguments

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Definition Compulsive Programmer/Terminology/Weizenbaum: Without constraint: The expert regards programming as a means and not as an end in itself. He derives his satisfaction from solving a contextual problem and not from having forced his will on the computer.
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I 165
The compulsive programmer feels that his power is challenged, not his knowledge. For him, the system now has a life of its own.
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I 167
Nor does he expect a pleasure from the computer, but a confirmation.
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I 169
Player/Bergler: (Bergler, The Psychopathology of Gambling, NY, 1957, p. 33): the compulsive player sees himself not as a victim, but as an executor of unpredictable chance.
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I 173
Bergler:
1. he is subjectively sure that he wins - Weizenbaum: the same applies to the compulsive programmer.
2. he puts boundless trust in his cleverness.
3. the player assumes that life itself is only a game. The compulsive programmer assumes that life is a huge program.


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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Weizenbaum I
Joseph Weizenbaum
Computer Power and Human Reason. From Judgment to Calculation, W. H. Freeman & Comp. 1976
German Edition:
Die Macht der Computer und die Ohnmacht der Vernunft Frankfurt/M. 1978


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