A Study in Scarlet
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A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle
3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2016–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
The stories have actually much to teach one. It was the first place where the power of reasoning starting from a set of data-points was laid out in such a intelligent way. It taught you the importance of thinking in a logical manner.
The main idea is to identify the key data-points from the mass of irrelevant data and then draw inferences using logical chain reasoning.
If people actually practiced this mode of thinking then the World would be a far better place i.e. understand inferential statistical thinking, less scams etc.
They were an inspiration to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation of Sherlock Holmes and he mentions this in "A Study in Scarlet".
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which books you have read till now that were worth investing time in? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books or essays written at least 100 years ago? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2016? 2016 · 1 recommendation