pjmorris
'The Information', Gleick. A tour of the ideas and technologies underneath how we became so dependent on bits.
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
James Gleick
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The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood by James Gleick
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hhh
+1 for The Information. Spectacular book
iammjm
I very much liked Information by a James Gleick, but it’s rather pop
soulbadguy
i can here specifically to recommend this book. Such a great read, i would even venture are saying a must read for anybody even remotely interested in computer science.
topherjaynes
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dmbche
I'm about 1/3 into The Information, from the same author - also a good read for anyone interested!
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood by James Gleick.
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