How to recommend books, or, stop recommending SICP
Read OriginalThe article argues against the common practice of thoughtlessly recommending classic but dense books like 'Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs' (SICP) to software developers. It explores reasons for bad recommendations, such as intelligence signaling, and provides guidelines for giving better, more considerate book suggestions that the recipient will actually read and benefit from.
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