Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost...
by mindcrime on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @01:07PM
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The Selfish Gene by Dawkins was very influential on me.
Another was Nineteen Eighty Four by Orwell.
I'd also cite The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand as having influenced me, although I read it when I was older and found that it mostly reinforced ideas that I was already sympathetic towards. Similar situation with Atlas Shrugged, also by Rand.
I could probably also call out The Soul of a New Machine by Kidder, as being a primary influence that pushed me in the direction of getting involved with computers.
Another was Nineteen Eighty Four by Orwell.
I'd also cite The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand as having influenced me, although I read it when I was older and found that it mostly reinforced ideas that I was already sympathetic towards. Similar situation with Atlas Shrugged, also by Rand.
I could probably also call out The Soul of a New Machine by Kidder, as being a primary influence that pushed me in the direction of getting involved with computers.