Bøger af Paul Graham

"e;The computer world is like an intellectual Wild West, in which you can shoot anyone you wish with your ideas, if you're willing to risk the consequences. "e; --from Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age, by Paul GrahamWe are living in the computer age, in a world increasingly designed and engineered by computer programmers and software designers, by people who call themselves hackers. Who are these people, what motivates them, and why should you care?Consider these facts: Everything around us is turning into computers. Your typewriter is gone, replaced by a computer. Your phone has turned into a computer. So has your camera. Soon your TV will. Your car was not only designed on computers, but has more processing power in it than a room-sized mainframe did in 1970. Letters, encyclopedias, newspapers, and even your local store are being replaced by the Internet.Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age, by Paul Graham, explains this world and the motivations of the people who occupy it. In clear, thoughtful prose that draws on illuminating historical examples, Graham takes readers on an unflinching exploration into what he calls "e;an intellectual Wild West."e;The ideas discussed in this book will have a powerful and lasting impact on how we think, how we work, how we develop technology, and how we live. Topics include the importance of beauty in software design, how to make wealth, heresy and free speech, the programming language renaissance, the open-source movement, digital design, internet startups, and more.

The events in this book rocked my world to its core.The experiences in this book made me question what was really real. Certain perfectly timed events would occur in my life at just the precise moments that could not be just easily explained away by being coincidences - just the sheer multitude of them would put even the greatest skeptic's faith to the test. Have you ever wondered about the wonders of the universe and if there could be some greater power out there, but it just didn't make scientific and logical sense to you? Is there any evidence of it at all? You will see some signs in this book that will compel you to open your eyes and look at the world through a different lens. This book will make you ponder a little more about what is really real and challenge your belief system. Sometimes the answers to our questions are right there in front of us, we just aren't perceptive enough to even notice them.These breathtaking moments not only put me in awe and amazement, but they gave me hope, inspiration to be strong, and a sense of peace with the direction of my life. Join me on this journey as I take you through these magical and mysterious moments in my life that caused me to completely stop my momentum in whatever task I was performing and ponder - Is This Really Real right now? Did that just really happen at this exact moment? Join me through my inner turmoil of wrestling with all of the logic that I learned in school against the glimmer of hope that a place like heaven could really be real. Join me during the darkest times consisting of the darkest thoughts of my life all the way through to the most joyous and triumphant of times. Follow alongside me through the mental struggles, the magical and logically unexplainable coincidences, to the end result of the journey. You will exit this emotional journey differently than you entered it. You will have another viewpoint to explore for yourself.If they say seeing is believing, well, I'm seeing and I'm believing.There are deeply personal experiences in this book that I have not previously shared with anyone. When my wife read it for the first time, she was learning things about me that she never knew. Feelings and thoughts that I've kept locked up inside for all of these years. They are set free and revealed for the first time in this book.

It's a tough thing being a mercenary in Iraq. It takes guts. Courage. Self-sacrifice. It requires a steadfast spirit and the desire to be instrumental in changing the world for democracy's sake. No, it's not for everyone. This best book of Iraq military memoirs, Irishman in Iraq, chronicles author Paul Graham's experiences in post-war Iraq when democracy struggled and death was always a possibility. It's not a tale of blood and guts, breath-taking heroism, or daring in the face of insurmountable odds-it's a story of a life-changing journey. Irishman in Iraq lays bare the behind-the-scenes efforts of an often maligned and misunderstood group of warriors who live in tents, many times without comforts, as they strive to educate Iraqi locals in police training so they can defend themselves, and others. Veterans of former cultural conflicts, many of Graham's mercenary colleagues served their countries as soldiers, police officers, or both, many approaching middle age. Yes, they put their lives on the line for the promise of good wages, but also for the adventure-the once-in-a-lifetime chance to set foot on soil others only hear about without understanding of its true nature. Graham draws back the curtain, exposing the secretive world of the private security operative, including the bitching and backstabbing. He contends Irishman in Iraq is likely to draw complaints from the modern-day mercenaries who prefer and choose to remain cloaked in shadows. In mystery. "Too bad," Graham comments, acknowledging their discontent. "This is a 'warts and all' book-the backstabbing, intrigue, in-house politics, and general nonsense-nothing is sacred." Graham's book spills the beans, and strips naked the allure of being a mercenary-a soldier of fortune-and, he's proud of his contribution to a society and culture grappling with change. Graham knew his reflections of experiences in war-torn Iraq would be his legacy to his children and grandchildren. Even on days when he was exhausted by 120˚ F. heat, he journaled each day's events for he knew its potential as a book-not a glossy, boastful snapshot, but something real. Honest. Earthy. You'll live alongside the British and U.S. armies, traveling and spending time waiting in strange places. You'll learn what the Iraqis think about issues, their lives, and adjusting to life under foreign occupation. In the middle of relationships with co-workers, you'll learn how they soured quickly for trivial reasons. You'll understand that guns for hire are no longer overthrowing banana republics-they're taking up slack for governments needing experts on short notice for dangerous places. At its core, Graham's book is a tale about a fish out of water. It's a story of an Irishman in Iraq.

When John Watts hits it big, coming from nothing to working in a top banking firm he had no idea he would find love. But when he did, he knew it, and she knew it. Sarah Flannigan. A young, free spirited woman. Capturing the love, they build a relationship together in the town of Terra Falls. As their relationship reaches new horizons, John knows for certain Sarah is the one for him, the woman to spend the rest of his life with. Purchasing a ring and taking Sarah to the beautiful Lucid Lake out in the country to propose and secure the rest of his life, tragedy befalls John. Waking up in the hospital, John has no recollection of who Sarah Flannigan; his supposed Fiancé is. Diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, John sets out on a desperate attempt to find and uncover his lost memories. Turning to Doctor Goodman for help, John curiously tries a technique known as Lucid Dreaming; dreaming as if you were awake and could not only control yourself but feel and experience every little detail. Diving into his unconscious John searches for his lost memories, for his love, and feels everything. Unknowingly, John's dreams turn to nightmares from suffering with post-traumatic stress from the tragedy days before. John's life now becomes a tormented, twisted quest to choose his previous life and love, or his own sanity. How far would you go? And have you ever been in love? 'Dreams Of Sarah' is a romantic thriller; taking you on a whirlwind tale of love and desperation to hold on to what is most precious.

';The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance' John Rawls, A Theory of Justice What is justice? How can we know it? How can we make our society more just? The most significant political philosopher since John Stuart Mill, John Rawls (1921 2002) grappled with such dilemmas. His work has been the source not only of academic argument, but also of political debate and legislative reform, arguing that we have a moral duty to organise society so as to rectify undeserved inequality. In the first introduction to Rawls's work which encompasses his entire career, Dr Paul Graham combines lucid exposition with thought-provoking criticism. Locating Rawls in the rich history of political thought, Graham explores a theory that remains fiercely relevant as the developed world sees unprecedented levels of inequality. For anyone concerned with how society works, this is a vital introduction to one of the great modern philosophers and to a subject that is crucial to how we live.

A tutorial to LISP, full of examples that explains the essential concepts of Lisp programming, plus an up-to-date summary of ANSI Common Lisp, listing the various operators in the language. This book highlights Lisp features such as automatic memory management, manifest typing, and closures.