Ask HN: Anyone want to work through SICP together?

#1

Post by chrisconley » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 7:52 PM UTC

I've starting reading SICP but haven't been too good at keeping at it. Does anyone want to join in to help each other work through the exercises and stay on track?

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#2

Post by nazgulnarsil » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 9:31 PM UTC

weekly IM chats about material? If we can get at least 5 people I'm in.

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#3

Post by judofyr » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 9:36 PM UTC

I'm also in! My copy is being shipped at the moment, though. Should arrive around 3th Februar :/

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#4

Post by tptacek » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 9:37 PM UTC

Isn't there some Web 2.0 app that organizes book clubs like this?

I have a couple books (signal processing, compilers, programmable logic) that I'd really like to work through with a couple people; what I really want to do is get together every other week or so over beers in Chicago, though.

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#5

Post by truebosko » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 9:45 PM UTC

I've been going through SICP, albeit slower then I would hope so. I'm only into the initial sections and I would definitely be up for something like weekly IM chats at a scheduled time to discuss the book and help each other understand.

That would be great, so count me in if it happens.

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#6

Post by chrisconley » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 9:55 PM UTC

nazgulnarsil wrote: post #2

weekly IM chats about material? If we can get at least 5 people I'm in.

That's a great idea. We could also set up a google group(or something similar) if people were interested.

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#7

Post by rbanffy » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 10:00 PM UTC

I'm in too

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#8

Post by mk » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 10:03 PM UTC

nazgulnarsil wrote: post #2

weekly IM chats about material? If we can get at least 5 people I'm in.

Yeah I would be interested. I've already started going through the lectures and some of the exercises, but it would be cool to work on them in groups.

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#9

Post by brl » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 10:04 PM UTC

Sure, count me in.

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#10

Post by chrisconley » Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 10:05 PM UTC

It looks like there is at least a few people interested. Should we all leave a comment with contact info (if it's not in your profile)?

My email is chris.m.conley at the goog.