How to Invent Everything
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How to Invent Everything
Ryan North
7 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2018–2020.
What people on Hacker News said
It's instructions for rebuilding civilization if you were stranded in the past, and is just the right mix of funny and interesting.
A look at the history of civilization and technology through a comedic lens. Pretty funny and enjoyable.
Ah, just the book I wanted to write! Glad someone else has done the work. I must grab it.
That looks like such a cool book, I'm so getting it! Thank you
+1 for Ryan North, his books are filled to the brim with wit
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018? 2018 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2018? 2018 · 2 recommendations
- How These Things Work – A book about CS from first principles (2016) 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation