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I finally read SICP half way through my career, but at that point it was too much old news to keep me interested, even if I recognized that it was a really well

I finally read SICP half way through my career, but at that point it was too much old news to keep me interested, even if I recognized that it was a really well written book. So I actually stopped half way. Does anyone know of a good summary or alternate text of all the knowledge in it?

cellularmitosis 6y ago
Try skipping straight to 4.1 this time http://sarabander.github.io/sicp/html/4_002e1.xhtml#g_t4_002e1 http://sarabander.github.io/sicp/html/4_002e1.xhtml#g_t4_002...
raptorraver 6y ago
There is at least http://www.sicpdistilled.com http://www.sicpdistilled.com
- passthejoe 6y ago
  That's gooood. Thanks!
dunefox 6y ago
This might be interesting as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Design_Programs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Design_Programs
qazpot 6y ago
You can read the lambda papers, they very condensed and technical compared to SICP. Also, they cover more advanced topics. Edit: Link - https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Lambda_Papers https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Lambda_Papers
ProstetnicJeltz 6y ago
"Concepts, Techniques, and Models of Computer Programming" is considered the natural successor to SICP. I haven't tried it, but apparently it's a good deal harder.
murgindrag 6y ago
My advice: Take SICP, and use it to teach someone else. There is a certain depth that comes from teaching which you won't get any other way. You'll discover things you never thought about. That's even true if you're teaching little kids arithmetic, if you do it well. You'll discover structures in the multiplication table you've never thought about. Look at SICP not just for the CS component but for the pedagogical and writing components too. Analyzing this sort of book is one of the best ways to become a great teacher and writer.
commandlinefan 6y ago
> too much old news to keep me interested Did you try working the exercises? That was what kept me engaged with it.

cellularmitosis 6y ago

Try skipping straight to 4.1 this time http://sarabander.github.io/sicp/html/4_002e1.xhtml#g_t4_002e1 http://sarabander.github.io/sicp/html/4_002e1.xhtml#g_t4_002...

raptorraver 6y ago

There is at least http://www.sicpdistilled.com http://www.sicpdistilled.com

passthejoe 6y ago
That's gooood. Thanks!

dunefox 6y ago

This might be interesting as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Design_Programs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Design_Programs

qazpot 6y ago

You can read the lambda papers, they very condensed and technical compared to SICP. Also, they cover more advanced topics. Edit: Link - https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Lambda_Papers https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Lambda_Papers

ProstetnicJeltz 6y ago

"Concepts, Techniques, and Models of Computer Programming" is considered the natural successor to SICP. I haven't tried it, but apparently it's a good deal harder.

murgindrag 6y ago

My advice: Take SICP, and use it to teach someone else. There is a certain depth that comes from teaching which you won't get any other way. You'll discover things you never thought about. That's even true if you're teaching little kids arithmetic, if you do it well. You'll discover structures in the multiplication table you've never thought about. Look at SICP not just for the CS component but for the pedagogical and writing components too. Analyzing this sort of book is one of the best ways to become a great teacher and writer.

commandlinefan 6y ago

> too much old news to keep me interested Did you try working the exercises? That was what kept me engaged with it.