Prof. Sussman's Reading List (2016)
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- Prof. Sussman's reading list includes a variety of books and papers across physics, mathematics, computer science, and AI.
- High school recommendations include 'A First Course in General Relativity' by Bernard F Schultz and 'Space and Time in Special Relativity' by David Mermin.
- Notable student theses explore ideas like using chaos for measurement precision and active control of buckling in structures.
- Books from Sussman's bookshelf cover topics from network theory to probability and developmental biology.
- Marvin Minsky's works, including 'Society of Mind' and 'Perceptrons', are highlighted for their impact on AI.
- For fun, recommendations include 'Stranger in a Strange Land' by Robert A. Heinlein and 'Hackers' by Steven Levy.
- Selected works by Sussman include 'Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs' (SICP) and 'Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics' (SICM).