Oliver's Reading List

Over the years I’ve come across a number of documents that I think are excellent, for various reasons. Some deal with development, some deal with thinking, some deal with motivation, some deal with computers, some are just plain interesting.

This lists is mostly for myself so that I can find the links when referring someone to one of them, but you’re welcome to peruse it yourself as well:

Being Human

• [2016] Don’t let your anger persist
• [2017] Sheep Logic
• [2012] No, you’re not entitled to your opinion
• [2012] The noncentral fallacy - the worst argument in the world?
• [2015] What Developmental Milestones Are You Missing?
• [2012] 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person

Being Technical

• [2014] The Myth of RAM (also part 2 and part 3)
• [1999] Who Can Name the Bigger Number?
• [2004] What Colour are your bits?
• [2009] Don’t Let the Computer Bully You
• [2014] Web Design: The First 100 Years
• [2013] Tradeoffs in Cyber Security
• [2014] Programming Sucks
• [2013] The Night Watch (PDF)
• [2014] Learning to Code vs Learning Computer Science

Being Political

• [2014] What is Propaganda? (archive)
• [2017] This Is How Your Fear and Outrage Are Being Sold for Profit
• [2015] PETA, Ferguson, jihad, Doctor Who, rape, and kitten pics: the toxoplasma of online rage
• [2017] I Don’t Know How To Explain To You That You Should Care About Other People
• [2015] The “Snowden is Ready to Come Home!” Story: a Case Study in Typical Media Deceit
• [2013] The Irrationality of Giving Up This Much Liberty to Fight Terror