A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age
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- 75 Books on the History of Technology and the Inventions That Changed Power — ranked #2 of 75
- 30 Books on Technology Policy, AI Ethics, Cybersecurity, and Digital Power — ranked #7 of 30
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- 30 Books on Creative Problem Solving, Innovation, and Choosing What to Build — ranked #29 of 30
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