Asked Gemini for a list of books recommended on this page multiple times:
Top Recommendations
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams: This was the most mentioned book on the page, with five different users discussing its "cautionary tale" regarding power and idealism.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: A favorite for both readers and audiobook listeners, praised for its engaging story and high-quality narration.
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: Multiple users recommended this LitRPG series, particularly noting that the audiobook experience is exceptional.
Mother of Learning by nobody103: This time-loop progression fantasy appeared in several lists and was described as a "must-read" for fans of the genre.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller: A classic that continues to resonate, with several users discussing its humor and depiction of the human condition.
Other Notable Duplicates
Apple in China: Cited three times for its insights into the relationship between the tech giant and Chinese manufacturing.
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb: Featured in both re-read lists and debates about its emotional intensity.
Permutation City by Greg Egan: Highly recommended by sci-fi fans for its "stimulating" concepts regarding digital consciousness.
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie: Mentioned by three users as a top new release for the year.
I agree with the premise and have taken a deeper dive (https://github.com/osmyn/Practices/blob/master/UnitTestGuide...) if anyone is interested in learning more about creating tests that aren't brittle. I did this after suffering through poorly written tests that made our team afraid of any refactoring.
Great advice on minimizing distractions:
You may be thinking ‘I can't just delete my browser or delete my PC.’ But you can delete your browser, or delete your PC, or move to a country where there are no PCs. If you want to get things done, you have to be willing to make sacrifices.
The site a well-known (for some definition of the term) collection of very old files, so it’s probably an ancient signature for a DOS boot virus or something similar. I’d be very disturbed if there really was something worth worrying about there.
This is a big reason behind why I created https://ourtimetothink.com - a tool for teams on Slack to manage their DND status for scheduled blocks of time each day so they can get some deep work done
Top Recommendations
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams: This was the most mentioned book on the page, with five different users discussing its "cautionary tale" regarding power and idealism.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: A favorite for both readers and audiobook listeners, praised for its engaging story and high-quality narration.
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: Multiple users recommended this LitRPG series, particularly noting that the audiobook experience is exceptional.
Mother of Learning by nobody103: This time-loop progression fantasy appeared in several lists and was described as a "must-read" for fans of the genre.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller: A classic that continues to resonate, with several users discussing its humor and depiction of the human condition.
Other Notable Duplicates
Apple in China: Cited three times for its insights into the relationship between the tech giant and Chinese manufacturing.
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb: Featured in both re-read lists and debates about its emotional intensity.
Permutation City by Greg Egan: Highly recommended by sci-fi fans for its "stimulating" concepts regarding digital consciousness.
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie: Mentioned by three users as a top new release for the year.