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For a raw and nostalgic look at software development, Kieran recommends Jordan Mechner ’s The Making of Prince of Persia —the original game development journals. Willie suggests How We Got Here by Andy Kessler , a 20-year-old book about power and computation innovations that frames today’s AI and data center headlines in historical context. Kate... See more

In linear media — such as print and TV — people expect you to construct their experience for them. Readers are willing to follow the author's lead.

We should accept that the web is too fast-paced for big-picture learning . No problem; we have other media, and each has its strengths. At the same time, the web is perfect for narrow, just-in-time learning of information nuggets — so long as the learner already has the conceptual framework in place to make sense of the facts.

The web rewards comprehensive coverage that's more specific than print content.

A sailboat always moves forward.

This remarkable fact is due to its asymmetrical shape: it is pointy at the front and flat in the back. This creates resistance to moving backwards, but a natural ease in moving forward. Even when the water is randomly undulating, “backward” forces are muted, while “forward” forces are allowed, so the boat glides... See more