Didn't find it in the list, but I heard it from Patrick Collison: The Dream Machine "The story of the man who instigated the work that led to the internet—and

Didn't find it in the list, but I heard it from Patrick Collison: The Dream Machine "The story of the man who instigated the work that led to the internet—and shifted our understanding of what computers could be." https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Machine-M-Mitchell-Waldrop/dp/1732265119 https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Machine-M-Mitchell-Waldrop/dp/1... High confidence that most HN users will like the story. The book gave me a sense of purpose and belonging in the 'computer industry'. Software and the internet were already magical to me. After reading the Dream Machine, even more so. Learning about computing pioneers' vision for what could be has kept me motivated to learn and one day contribute to humanity's greatest endeavor.