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Experienced programmers and computer scientists, what are some really old (or even nearly forgotten) books you think every new programmer...
Experienced programmers and computer scientists, what are some really old (or even nearly forgotten) books you think every new programmer...
Alan Kay's answer: I love that “2006” and “2008” (in another answer) must be considered “really old” (which is what the question requests) … I’m still a big fan of the “Lisp 1.5 Programmers Manual” (MIT Press — still in print). This version of the language is no longer with us, but the book — fi...
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Experienced programmers and computer scientists, what are some really old (or even nearly forgotten) books you think every new programmer...
15 Dystopian Novels for People Who Don’t Read Dystopian Novels
15 Dystopian Novels for People Who Don’t Read Dystopian Novels
With dystopian classics like George Orwell’s 1984 and Margaret Atwood’s THE HANDMAID’S TALE resurfacing at the top of bestseller lists, it may feel like the world is ending–or at least radically changing. As we imagine what the future holds, we’re reminded of these 15 talented writers who envisioned, and perhaps warned, of a future more sinister than we’d like to imagine.
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15 Dystopian Novels for People Who Don’t Read Dystopian Novels