Nineteen Eighty-Four

Finally, I believe without a doubt, 1984 should certainly be required reading for all programmers - a single read is worth a great many 'ethics for technologists' courses.

on HN, 2011

I read Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four in high-school, and I'd say it had a pretty profound impact on me.

on HN, 2022

1984... This one terrified me so much, that I have to include it. I write code much more securely because of it.

on HN, 2021

I read this in high-school, and I can see very clearly how it has influenced my thinking up to the current day (and I'm 45 now). I would definitely say this book was a big part of influencing my to my strongly anti-state / anti-government position.

on HN, 2018

Animal Farm, 1984, and Fahrenheit 451 gave me even more reasons to question authority.

on HN, 2020

I understand that it inspired 1984, but i read 1984 before i tried to read brave new world, so nothing was suprising.

on HN, 2017