The reading presents live coding as a dynamic interplay between problem generation and problem-solving, where practitioners continuously test the boundaries of possibility. This unpredictable and experimental nature resonates with my own experience in preparing for class demonstrations, where the journey often involves navigating uncharted territory and embracing the unknown. Most of my class demo preparation so far involves trying different things, testing, adding new things, and experimenting without knowing the answers until I end up somewhere. It’s like driving without a destination, exploring the possibilities, and ending up wherever my curiosity takes me.

The concept of embodied knowledge and “knowing-in-action” reminded me of the quote “Knowledge is a rumor until it lives in the body” from a Sci-fi TV series The OA. While the practice of live coding itself requires a preconceived knowledge, I appreciated how the text pointed out that a risk and uncertainty are innate parts of the practice. It explains how Live coding performances actively disclose to an audience their moments of not knowing, of trial and error, and of testing something out. Therefore, embracing failure and trying to figure out how to make it work is part of the live coding process. However, This is easier said than done since one can sometimes panic and mess up even more when they are presenting in front of an audience.