Books recommended by Alan Kay
Alan Kay is widely regarded for his pioneering work in the field of object-oriented programming and his influential ideas on interactive computing. His contributions made him famous. The books recommended by Alan Kay, such as The Sciences of the Artificial (Amazon), Art in the Blood (Google Books), and others, showcase a style that blends computational creativity, interactive media, and critical thinking. These books offer a unique blend of technical insight, artistic exploration, and philosophical inquiry, appealing to readers interested in the intersection of computer science and human culture.
- The Sciences of the Artificial: (by Herbert A Simon). Recommended by Alan Kay
- Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure (by Bonnie MacBird). Recommended by Alan Kay
- Mythology: (by Edith Hamilton). Recommended by Alan Kay
- Advances in Programming and Non-Numerical Computation: (by L Fox). Recommended by Alan Kay
- Computation: Finite and Infinite Machines (by Marvin Lee Minsky). Recommended by Alan Kay
- The Organ-Builder: (by Francois Bedos de Celles). Recommended by Alan Kay
- LISP 1.5 Programmer's Manual: (by John McCarthy). Recommended by Alan Kay
- The Art of the Metaobject Protocol: (by Gregor Kiczales). Recommended by Alan Kay
- A Programming Language: (by Kenneth E. Iverson). Recommended by Alan Kay
- Molecular Biology of the Gene: (by James Watson). Recommended by Alan Kay
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: (by Jules Verne). Recommended by Alan Kay , Richard Branson
- Molecular Biology of the Cell: (by Bruce Alberts). Recommended by Alan Kay , Sam Altman
- The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.). Recommended by Alan Kay , Jeff Atwood , Jeff Bezos , Larry Ellison , Marc Benioff
- The Principia: The Authoritative Translation and Guide: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (by Isaac Newton). Recommended by Alan Kay , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Sam Altman