Things a Computer Scientist Rarely Talks About
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Things a Computer Scientist Rarely Talks About is a reflective book by Donald E. Knuth in which he discusses the philosophical, spiritual, and personal dimensions underlying his life and work in computer science.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ reflective work ⓘ |
| author | Donald E. Knuth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
author’s personal history
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author’s religious beliefs ⓘ creative process in computer science ⓘ ethics in scientific work ⓘ meaning of life from the author’s perspective ⓘ motivation for doing research ⓘ relationship between faith and science ⓘ role of beauty in mathematics and computer science ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical writing
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philosophy ⓘ reflection ⓘ spiritual writing ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNotableWork | The Art of Computer Programming ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
computer scientist
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mathematician ⓘ |
| hasPart |
lectures
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question-and-answer sessions ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
computer science
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personal life of Donald E. Knuth ⓘ philosophical aspects of computing ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploring connections between computer science and theology
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revealing personal and spiritual side of Donald E. Knuth ⓘ |
| publisher |
CSLI Publications
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Center for the Study of Language and Information ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
computer scientists
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mathematicians ⓘ readers interested in philosophy of science ⓘ readers interested in religion and science ⓘ |
| workFocus |
personal dimensions of research
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spiritual dimensions of research ⓘ underlying values in scientific work ⓘ |
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