Babel-17
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Babel-17
Samuel R. Delany
5 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2008–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
Babel 17 - different language enables us to think, looked into ithkuil for a few weeks, helped a lot with analytical thinking.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which book are you reading, since when? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- My Summer Reading List 2013 · 1 recommendation
- 32 Sci-Fi novels that you should add to your reading list 2008 · 1 recommendation
- Ask YC: What's the most inspiring sci-fi book you've read? 2008 · 1 recommendation