📚 7 Books mentioned in "Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #219" of Lex Fridman Podcast
Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Episode: Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #219
Published on September 9, 2021
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
On Beyond Zebra!
Buy On Beyond Zebra! by Dr. Seuss on Amazon
there's a book by dr seuss called on beyond zebra and he gave a name to that
Donald Knuth mentions a book by Dr. Seuss called 'On Beyond Zebra'.
Puzzle Box
in fact in volume 2 i've got a cryptogram a message in cypher and in order to decipher it you're going to have to have to break an rsa key which is larger than people know how to break
Donald Knuth mentions including a cryptogram in 'Volume 2' of his book series.
Steve Allen Music Book
Buy Steve Allen Music Book by Steve Allen on Amazon
yo and jack benny i mean steve allen wrote this book about humor and it was the most boring book but he was one of my idols but but uh yeah it's called the funny men or something like that
Donald Knuth mentions a book about humor written by Steve Allen, recalling its potential title.
Surreal Numbers
Buy Surreal Numbers by Donald Ervin Knuth on Amazon
and and i i changed the name to surreal numbers that so this book is now published as surreal number and um and you know we figured out we'd always wonder what what what would he like to have an affair in a hotel room
Donald Knuth mentions writing a book based on Conway's theory and changing its name to 'Surreal Numbers'.
The Art of Computer Programming
Buy The Art of Computer Programming by Donald E. Knuth on Amazon
don is a legendary computer scientist touring award winner father of algorithm analysis author of the art of computer programming creator of tech that led to late tech and one of the kindest and most fascinating human beings i've ever got a chance to talk to
The host introduces Donald Knuth and mentions his authorship of 'The Art of Computer Programming'.
The Cat in the Hat
Buy The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss on Amazon
wait are you talking about cat in the hat
The host asks if Knuth is referring to 'Cat in the Hat' in the context of Dr. Seuss books.
The Man from St. Petersburg
Buy The Man from St. Petersburg by Ken Follett on Amazon
and the new insight i've gotten him actually in that way was i i was reading uh what what book was i reading now recently it was it was by ken follett and it was called the man from saint petersburg
Donald Knuth mentions reading a book by Ken Follett called 'The Man from Saint Petersburg'.