The Pattern on the Stone

In this book, Danny Hillis explains the fundamental principles of computer science in an easy-to-follow manner.

Starting from basic logic and switches, he describes how these simple components combine to perform complex operations.

The book covers programming languages, algorithms, memory, and advanced topics such as quantum computing, parallel computing, neural networks, and self-organizing systems.

Hillis uses lucid explanations and colorful anecdotes to make the operations of a computer understandable to a broad audience.