Patrick Collison's Book Recommendations

"Great book."

"@whyvert @paulg Great book, yes."

"@paulg @ID_AA_Carmack @collision Part of why Hamming book works is because he has deep experience across so many technical fields over so many years alongside so many geniuses, such that the lessons drawn turn out to be uniquely interesting. You then wonder “well, who *today* could do that?”..."

"One of my favorite books."

"It’s very good."

"It’s very good."

"It's very good."

"Despite being a fan of Mokyr, only now getting to and it's very good. Sorta related, have also been enjoying Both do a nice job as biographies of particularly fertile places/times."

"One that I really enjoyed um was a Culture of Growth by John Moer."

"All of [this author’s] work is great, but A Culture of Growth in particular really stands out to me."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"In the aggregate [with other programming books] hugely shaped me."

"One of my favorite books about building software."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Enjoyed Genentech."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Sets the context for the hardware inventions that directly led to Silicon Valley."

"Particularly great."

"In the aggregate [with other programming books] hugely shaped me."

"Despite being a fan of Mokyr, only now getting to and it's very good. Sorta related, have also been enjoying Both do a nice job as biographies of particularly fertile places/times."

"A really good book."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"A really beautiful modern philosophy book."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"A really good book that I very highly recommend."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Going to own up to being very excited that there's a new Philip Pullman book."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Congrats, Mom!"

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"I don't totally agree, but I think it's a really interesting modern take on moral philosophy."

"Deeply incisive."

"About the logistical efforts -- led mostly by high school dropouts and immigrants -- that yielded the Arsenal of Democracy."

"Our childhood home in Limerick was previously inhabited by one of the authors of this book."

"One of the best [books putting forth different visions for how science can be structured]."

"Talks a bit about this phenomenon of a really productive small group."

"A great contribution."

"[This book], about the creation of the COVID vaccines, is terrific."

"By far the best book I've read on the sector."

"Very good (And Eugene Kleiner's first cousin!)."

"Lots about entrepreneurship, science, pharmacology, risk, importance of work ethic, management practices, fundraising, and the impressive depth of US capital markets."

"They've seen how undergrad & grad programs, academic departments, YC, startups, Apple, and Pioneer do talent selection."

"John Collison called this "a well-targeted gift from [Patrick Collison]."

"It's excellent: exceptionally data-rich and comprehensive."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"In the aggregate [with other programming books] hugely shaped me."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"And actually there's a book and uh some of you probably have read it, um it's it's kind of famous in in some small little um sort of factions um, uh the outsiders."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Read Kissinger's *Leadership* over the weekend. Despite generic title, found it surprisingly interesting -- personal reflections on 6 politicians. But main thing that struck me is that it's a very good book by a 99-year-old. Are there other examples from people aged, say, >95?"

"Can’t shake the feeling that a consultant wrote this book. 🧐"

"A very good book about why houses are expensive."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"@jaimani I love that book..."

"@patio11 "The act of invention may simply be making conscious, explicit, and regular what has been done for a considerable time unconsciously or by accident." Elting Morison in which is a great book."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"In the aggregate [with other programming books] hugely shaped me."

"Can’t shake the feeling that a consultant wrote this book."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"There's an interesting book uh Apprentice to Genius uh that follows it's three or four, it's three generations of scientists."