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by booleandilemma 2049 days ago
Before stumbling upon Why’s Guide my only experience with programming literature had been dry textbooks.

The whimsy was a welcome relief.

Someone with your taste would be better off reading The Art of Computer Programming though.

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TAOCP isn't exactly a laugh riot but Knuth is kind of known for his sense of humor.
Knuth's presentation on his new project, a replacement for TeX, called iTeX, which offers monthly subscription plans, and discounts for seniors and children under 5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKaI78K_rgA