no wonder why there's a battle for the souls of computer programmers.

"Using software it is possible that an elite, technocratic ruling class can design abstract power hierarchies which give them enormous levels of abstract power over the precious resources of entire populations (SoftWar, Lowery, 5.5.2)"

I'm pretty sure the technocratic elite can't program themselves therefore...

I've never met a computer programmer with visions of conquest. I hope they don't lend their skills to those who do.