There, you said it. It's one of the best books on computer science, hacking, software engineering, high performance software... But my favorite part is always t

There, you said it. It's one of the best books on computer science, hacking, software engineering, high performance software... But my favorite part is always those chapter starters. Light philosophy and stories about taking a step back, looking for your own bias, measuring first then optimizing, trust but verify... I also appreciate how he always gave credit, and it was kind of funny to see him always impressed by John Carmack. I wish I could meet him one day but I expect my brain would empty out and I'd just stay there nerd-giggling and gushing.