Live coding is about people interacting with the world, and each other, in real time, via code. For me, as someone with a background in psychology and neuroscience, it feels like it parallels the brain’s plasticity or its ability to form new synapses and connections, wiring together to create our cognition, memories, and sense of self. The dynamic, and constantly changing nature of the brain feels reflected in live coding, where code evolves in real-time, alive with spontaneity and creativity.
A lot like the brain’s electrical impulses that drive thought and emotion, live coding transforms raw computational processes into something expressive and organic. Each line of code creates new unlimited possibilities, creating a digital system that grows and adapts, much like our neural pathways. It’s a unique opportunity to bring the natural elements like irregularity, rhythm, and flow into the digital space, to create immersive experiences that reflect the essence of life.
For me, live coding feels like an extension of the mind, where creativity and aliveness spill into the machine and it bridges the gap between the mechanical and the human, allowing us to reintroduce spontaneity and connection into the digital world. It is a reminder that life really is about creativity, dynamic creation, adaptation and just having fun with this process.