The World Beyond Your Head
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The World Beyond Your Head
Matthew Crawford
4 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2015–2020.
What people on Hacker News said
His focus is on the intellectual and moral value of working at a craft, using your hands and your mind in concert to create and maintain things of lasting value.
When you work with the physical world, you must shape yourself to the physical world, as much as you bend the physical world to your will.
Why and how to find focus in this age of distraction.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2016? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Book Recommendations? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2015? 2015 · 1 recommendation