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Vicky Chijwani asked this question about Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software:

How approachable is this book for a someone with no background in math, electronics or computer science, and in general no inclination towards the sciences?

Andrew Douma I am trying to dispell the myth so often spread by anyone involved with computer science! It isn't rocket science! Here on Medium is my long-form argu …moreI am trying to dispell the myth so often spread by anyone involved with computer science! It isn't rocket science! Here on Medium is my long-form argument about this.

Vicky Chijwani asked this question so probably has enough interest to try. Yes, read this book! Just keep finishing chapters even if you are lost.

Sometimes it goes into a lot of detail to zoom out at the end, and then it clicks, but for that, you needed to learn a few key "building blocks" first.(less)

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