Sweden Goes Back to Books and Handwriting
(irreal.org)
I don’t know what to make of this. The TL;DR is that after many years, Sweden is returning to more traditional methods in education, including an emphasis on physical books and handwriting.
I don’t know what to make of this. The TL;DR is that after many years, Sweden is returning to more traditional methods in education, including an emphasis on physical books and handwriting.
"Just Use Postgres" Book
(manning.com)
You probably don’t need a collection of specialty databases. Just use Postgres instead!
You probably don’t need a collection of specialty databases. Just use Postgres instead!
What I Learned (and Unlearned) Reading 10 Books on Nutrition
(scotthyoung.com)
As I write this, I’m in the final stretch of the fourth month of my Foundations project.
As I write this, I’m in the final stretch of the fourth month of my Foundations project.
An Illustrator Dies, His Last Book Unfinished. In Steps His Son
(nytimes.com)
Charles Santore was in the middle of illustrating the children’s book he did not know would be his last when he began to feel weak.
Charles Santore was in the middle of illustrating the children’s book he did not know would be his last when he began to feel weak.
Ask HN: What's the best book you've read regarding software development?
(ycombinator.com)
Today's thread on the Debugging book made me realize there are likely great books related to software development that I've never even heard of, never mind read.
Today's thread on the Debugging book made me realize there are likely great books related to software development that I've never even heard of, never mind read.
Programming in Lua (first edition) (2003)
(lua.org)
This is the online version of the first edition of the book Programming in Lua, a detailed and authoritative introduction to all aspects of Lua programming written by Lua's chief architect.
This is the online version of the first edition of the book Programming in Lua, a detailed and authoritative introduction to all aspects of Lua programming written by Lua's chief architect.
Review: Reentry, by Eric Berger
(thepsmiths.com)
Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age, Eric Berger (BenBella Books, 2024).
Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age, Eric Berger (BenBella Books, 2024).
Ask HN: How are you reading (nonfiction) books/pdfs in 2025?
(ycombinator.com)
Everytime I start reading a book, I feel like uploading it in NotebookLM/ChatGPT to get QA; but these don't let me read in their app, and its not easy to get digital copies of books. I also want to ask questions adjacent to what I'm reading easily; I wonder if there are great apps/hacks people have for this.
Everytime I start reading a book, I feel like uploading it in NotebookLM/ChatGPT to get QA; but these don't let me read in their app, and its not easy to get digital copies of books. I also want to ask questions adjacent to what I'm reading easily; I wonder if there are great apps/hacks people have for this.
Zuckerberg Approved AI Training on Pirated Books, Filings Say
(bloomberglaw.com)
Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg approved the tech giant’s use of a pirated book dataset to train its AI model LLaMA, a group of authors suing the company for copyright infringement alleged in unredacted court filings.
Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg approved the tech giant’s use of a pirated book dataset to train its AI model LLaMA, a group of authors suing the company for copyright infringement alleged in unredacted court filings.
"Twelfth Night Till Candlemas" – A 40-year book-quest
(davidallengreen.com)
This post is about finally finding a book from one’s youth forty years later – and after nearly thirty years of searching.
This post is about finally finding a book from one’s youth forty years later – and after nearly thirty years of searching.
An introduction to Plato's Republic (1981)
(archive.org)
Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books.
Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books.
In search of a new 20th-century canon
(newstatesman.com)
In Stranger Than Fiction, the American editor Edwin Frank seeks to tell the story of the modern novel through an eccentric, provoking list of 32 books.
In Stranger Than Fiction, the American editor Edwin Frank seeks to tell the story of the modern novel through an eccentric, provoking list of 32 books.
Review: Reentry, by Eric Berger
(thepsmiths.com)
Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age, Eric Berger (BenBella Books, 2024).
Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age, Eric Berger (BenBella Books, 2024).
The Autumn of the Middle Ages
(wikipedia.org)
The Autumn of the Middle Ages, The Waning of the Middle Ages, or Autumntide of the Middle Ages (published in 1919 as Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen and translated into English in 1924, German in 1924, and French in 1932), is the best-known work by the Dutch historian Johan Huizinga.
The Autumn of the Middle Ages, The Waning of the Middle Ages, or Autumntide of the Middle Ages (published in 1919 as Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen and translated into English in 1924, German in 1924, and French in 1932), is the best-known work by the Dutch historian Johan Huizinga.
Self Unhelped: On psychoanalysis and therapeutic culture
(sydneyreviewofbooks.com)
Reviewing books by two of the world’s leading psychoanalytic writers, Christian R. Gelder explores the challenge that psychoanalysis poses not only to conventional understandings of self and sex, but also to the prevailing therapeutic culture.
Reviewing books by two of the world’s leading psychoanalytic writers, Christian R. Gelder explores the challenge that psychoanalysis poses not only to conventional understandings of self and sex, but also to the prevailing therapeutic culture.
On: Lisp, on Lisp, and MySelf
(pyrope.net)
Common Lisp, On Lisp, and me? What more could you ask for in a blog post
Common Lisp, On Lisp, and me? What more could you ask for in a blog post
The Maritime Approximation
(medium.com)
A couple of months back I saw Randall Munroe of xkcd fame live in London. The live tour was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the wonderful What If?, a must read for any nerd/geek/STEMophile.
A couple of months back I saw Randall Munroe of xkcd fame live in London. The live tour was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the wonderful What If?, a must read for any nerd/geek/STEMophile.
Books I Loved Reading in 2024
(wyounas.com)
I was able to read several books this year. Here are some books I loved reading in 2024.
I was able to read several books this year. Here are some books I loved reading in 2024.
eBook – Is Parallel Programming Hard, and, If So, What Can You Do About It?
(kernel.org)
The current version is v2024.12.27a [PDF] (single-column format [PDF], ebook format [PDF], change log).
The current version is v2024.12.27a [PDF] (single-column format [PDF], ebook format [PDF], change log).
Art Forms in Nature / Ernst Haeckel 100 Plates 300 Dpi Scans
(archive.org)
Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books.
Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books.
Category Theory Illustrated
(abuseofnotation.github.io)
Discover the beauty of mathematics through the lens of category theory with this unique exploration that goes beyond problem-solving. In this book, you’ll find a refreshing perspective on math as an art form, a language, and a way of thinking that unifies diverse fields of knowledge. Delve into the fascinating world of sets, groups, types, and partial orders, and explore the deep connections between these concepts.
Discover the beauty of mathematics through the lens of category theory with this unique exploration that goes beyond problem-solving. In this book, you’ll find a refreshing perspective on math as an art form, a language, and a way of thinking that unifies diverse fields of knowledge. Delve into the fascinating world of sets, groups, types, and partial orders, and explore the deep connections between these concepts.
Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made
(theguardian.com)
Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made
Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made
Best Books of the 21st Century
(nytimes.com)
As voted on by 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
As voted on by 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review.