[HN Gopher] Read "Data and Reality"
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       Read "Data and Reality"
        
       Author : Tomte
       Score  : 20 points
       Date   : 2022-02-07 21:46 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | MattPalmer1086 wrote:
       | I was given this to read by my boss 2 decades ago. It is
       | excellent, thought provoking and different to anything else
       | you've probably read.
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       | I haven't read the third updated edition, with changes by a
       | different author. I've heard mixed reviews for that one. I'd be
       | interested in any opinions on it from anyone whose read it and a
       | prior edition.
        
       | glun wrote:
       | Ive been curious about that book ever since Rich Hickey
       | recommended it but couldnt easily get my hands on a copy and
       | kinda forgot about it. This was a great review; Im going to give
       | it another try.
        
       | robwwilliams wrote:
       | For those searching for this title:
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       | Author's full name is William Kent (updated by Steve Hoberman in
       | 2012 ed).
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       | Title is: Data & Reality ...(2012)
       | 
       | The original published in 1978 is ver expensive (on Abebooks) at
       | $242 minimum, but the new version reasonablly priced.
        
         | hwayne wrote:
         | I strongly recommend _not_ reading the 2012 edition. Steve took
         | out about half the Bill 's original writing and replaced it
         | with advertisements for his own book. I wrote some stuff near
         | the end of how you can find the 2nd edition.
        
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