What people recommend, in their own words, with the receipt.
Engineer and writer on machine-learning systems; author of Designing Machine Learning Systems and AI Engineering.
11 things
Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social LifeBook John H. Miller & Scott E. Page
I spend a lot of time thinking about modeling computational systems, and this book introduced me to modeling social systems.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical ThinkingBook Jordan Ellenberg
A wonderful, easy-to-read introduction to applied math and probability.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
Chaos: Making a New ScienceBook James Gleick
I remember being blown away the first time I read the book.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry into the Limits of the PossibleBook Arthur C. Clarke
Clarke is best known for his science fiction (2001: A Space Odyssey), but his science nonfiction is fascinating too.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of ScienceBook Martin Gardner
Despite being written 70 years ago, the book is still insanely relevant today.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas are BornBook Denise Shekerjian
A collection of interviews with 40 recipients of the MacArthur Fellowship (the genius award) gave me a different perspective on the creative process.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
Just My Type: A Book About FontsBook Simon Garfield
We know that fonts can influence how we perceive that text. This book explains why and how we can better utilize this power.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
The Making of the Atomic BombBook Richard Rhodes
A lengthy but fascinating book on the development of nuclear weapons, which has a lot in common with the development of AI today.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the InternetBook David Kahn
An amazing overview to the history of cryptography.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the MarketsBook Nassim Taleb
Taleb’s way of writing probably upsets a lot of people, but if you can get over it, it’s definitely worth a read.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
The Design of Everyday ThingsBook Donald A. Norman
A must read for anyone who cares about functional design, from the first User Experience Architect at Apple.
Year-end post listing books that made her think as an engineer, with a short review of each.
huyenchip.com ↗·2022-12-27
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