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Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by squeaky-clean »

acjohnson55 wrote: post #77

Javascript Allongé is one of my favorite programming books ever: https://leanpub.com/javascript-allonge/read . I think it's a great book even if you don't program Javascript, because the way Braithwaite talks about programming language techniques is so interesting. I had been programming Javascript for a long time before I read this back, and afterward, it changed my whole point of view on how it could be used.

Would love to check this out, but I'm seeing this error:

> Book not published

> You may not read an unpublished book.

Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by weeksie »

devalier wrote: post #32

The writings of Mencius Moldbug: http://moldbuggery.blogspot.com/ Mind-bending writings on politics, history and economics.

That reads like a right-wing mirror image of critical theory—a logically flawed mess that attempts to hide its defects with a long-winded obtuse writing style.

Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by williamle8300 »

squeaky-clean wrote: post #81
acjohnson55 wrote: post #77

Javascript Allongé is one of my favorite programming books ever: https://leanpub.com/javascript-allonge/read . I think it's a great book even if you don't program Javascript, because the way Braithwaite talks about programming language techniques is so interesting. I had been programming Javascript for a long time before I read this back, and afterward, it changed my whole point of view on how it could be used.

Would love to check this out, but I'm seeing this error: > Book not published > You may not read an unpublished book.

The commenter posted the wrong link. Correct link: https://leanpub.com/javascript-allonge

Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by anthony_romeo »

Just a bit of caution. The Ludwig von Mises Institute is a group devoted to specifically advocating one branch of economics, Austrian Economics. Part of this branch is staunch Libertarianism, but they don't believe in several aspects which are typical in mainstream economic branches, such as using statistical modeling and mathematics to draw conclusions about economic status or action.

I'm not here to debate the merits of the Austrian branch compared to other branches. I just think that it's important to have a general and unbiased understanding of the other branches of economics before reading a text which is effectively a criticism of those branches and an advocacy for one specific branch.

Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by mmorris »

acjohnson55 wrote: post #77

Javascript Allongé is one of my favorite programming books ever: https://leanpub.com/javascript-allonge/read . I think it's a great book even if you don't program Javascript, because the way Braithwaite talks about programming language techniques is so interesting. I had been programming Javascript for a long time before I read this back, and afterward, it changed my whole point of view on how it could be used.

Actually, the original version of this book is no longer for sale. The link for the updated free version is here: https://leanpub.com/javascriptallongesix/read

Or, if you want to buy it in other formats, here: https://leanpub.com/javascriptallongesix

Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by readme »

anthony_romeo wrote: post #86

Just a bit of caution. The Ludwig von Mises Institute is a group devoted to specifically advocating one branch of economics, Austrian Economics. Part of this branch is staunch Libertarianism, but they don't believe in several aspects which are typical in mainstream economic branches, such as using statistical modeling and mathematics to draw conclusions about economic status or action. I'm not here to debate the meri…

Indeed. The mises.org site exists for advocacy, not education. This is very important.

Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by mturmon »

devalier wrote: post #44
dmfdmf wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Read it to see for yourself but this is long-winded, pseudo-intellectual garbage advocating fascism. Moldbug is a follower of Thomas Carlyle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Carlyle

There are definitions of fascism by which Moldbug is advocating fascism. There are definitions of fascism by which FDR or Woodrow Wilson were fascists. The definition of fascist by which Moldbug is a fascist is not the same definition that made fascist a synonym for evil incarnate. Moldbug certainly does not want a mob with pitchforks to take over the government and to murder the Jews and go on a global plan of conqu…

"create hyperbole in the opposite direction of the current prevailing ideologies"

This is accurate and well-said.

I differ greatly in the value I'd assign to the end product. It takes way too much work to untangle the possibly true, mind-bending stuff (50%). It's not worth it.

Also, and I say this as someone who enjoys reading long-winded essays for fun: the information density is too low.

And finally, given the above: way too much attitude.

Re: Ask HN: What are your recommended reads that are available for free?

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Post by [deleted] »

weeksie wrote: post #82
devalier wrote: post #32

The writings of Mencius Moldbug: http://moldbuggery.blogspot.com/ Mind-bending writings on politics, history and economics.

That reads like a right-wing mirror image of critical theory—a logically flawed mess that attempts to hide its defects with a long-winded obtuse writing style.

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