The Origin of Species
Charles Darwin
10 people recommended it in 8 threads, 2016–2023.
2 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
The insights and justifications for evolution presented in that book are much greater than any summary I've ever found online.
If you care deeply about your field you should read them at some point to see how ideas evolved historically.
The Greatest Show on Earth, The Selfish Gene, The Sixth Extinction, and now The Origin of Species have/are shaping the way I interpret my surroundings and how they evolve over type.
It is one of the books that is referenced all of the time over the span of my life. Realized I never thought to actually read it for myself...I recommend checking it off the list.
I can't believe it took me so long to read one of the most important books written.
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