Re:On Unread Books
by mseebach on Saturday November 04, 2017 @05:31PM
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I think it's similar to how software engineers can talk about some language being Turing complete, referencing Kent Beck on TDD, shout out to GoF or even describing a type as boolean, without having read the works in question[1]. The important lessons from these works have diffused into, as you say, our context.
That said, and not having read the book in question ;), I think TFA is to be read in the context of literary professionals, not muggles[2] who read books for the enjoyment of actually reading the book.
1: The Turing paper is supposed to be a very enjoyable read. Needless to say, I haven't actually read it.
That said, and not having read the book in question ;), I think TFA is to be read in the context of literary professionals, not muggles[2] who read books for the enjoyment of actually reading the book.
1: The Turing paper is supposed to be a very enjoyable read. Needless to say, I haven't actually read it.
2: I haven't read any Harry Potter.