The Foundations Are Ultra Important

If you understand the basics, especially in mathematics and physics and sciences, then you will not be afraid of any book. The beauty of the internet is the entire library of Alexandria times 10 is at your fingertips at all times. It's better to go through a book slowly and stumble and rewind than fly through it quickly and say, well, now I've read 20 or 30 books. So-called facts are often just opinions, but with algorithms, what you're really looking for is understanding.