It's true that this biography was not a great vehicle for understanding Shannon's technical contributions as they are in many cases glossed over, is much more f

It's true that this biography was not a great vehicle for understanding Shannon's technical contributions as they are in many cases glossed over, is much more focused on his professional arc, hobbies, family, kind of more about getting to know him outside of his papers. But Shannon was a very interesting character, lot's of oddball moments and projects. It's a fun read.