Excellent book, and I'm tempted to say mandatory reading for anyone not familiar with the subject. I was, having been in IT for more years then I care to recall, but it was still an interresting book, if nothing else because it gave flesh and example to things I've always thought without being sure. 2 things to keep in mind: The book is written from a UK/US point of view, so many of the things said are not valid in the EU. The author recognizes that, but obviously didn't fully grasp the amount of differences. The book was written in 2018. That's almost 7 years ago, and in computerland, it's like a century. Many things have changed, and it is funny to see some of the declarations and predictions made then... But all in all very recommended.
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Would you let an algorithm determine your fate? Hannah Fry lifts the lid on the world of algorithms, examining how …
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Steampunk Detective by Darrell Pitt
Welcome to the world of 1920-- It is a world dominated by airships, steam powered spaceships and enormous towers that …
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La Passe-Miroir Tome 4 : La tempête des échos by Christelle Dabos
Les effondrements se multiplient, de plus en plus impressionnants: Babel, le Pôle, Anima... aucune arche n'est épargnée. Pour éviter l'anéantissement …
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Ophélie est exilée sur son arche natale d'Anima et cherche à retrouver Thorn. Elle monte à bord d'une Rose des …
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Ophélie est nommée vice-conteuse à la cour de Farouk et découvre les intrigues de la noblesse de la Citacielle, la …
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Un livre très intéressant, découvert via une recherche sur “steampunk”. Pas très steampunk en ce qui me concerne, mais bien ficelé et plein de rebondissements, Lecture simple, mais agréable. Attention: le livre se termine sur une porte ouverte, donc il vaut mieux avoir les suivants (et je soupçonne fort, la série complète des quatre) avant de se mettre à lire.
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Ophélie est une habitante de l'Arche d'Anima, une des îles flottante dans un monde qui compte 21 arches, vestiges d'une …
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Legacy of the Daleks by John Peel
As the Doctor prepares to search for Sam, he receives a psychic cry of pain and despair from his granddaughter …