The Whole Earth Catalog
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The Whole Earth Catalog
3 people recommended it in 2 threads, 2016–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
A really fun find ca 1970 was The Whole Earth Catalog, which listed thousands of "tools" including hundreds of books with small very useful reviews.
Probably the single most important thing I learned from it is that we have all the tools and technology we need to live well together on the Earth without destroying the environment nor compromising on quality-of-life, we just have to learn to be nice to each other.
Where it comes up
- Alan Kay's reading list 2016 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Are there any books that changed your life during college or school? 2022 · 1 recommendation