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The book Seeing Like a State referenced in the article is an amazing read: https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-like-State-Certain-Condition/dp/0300078153 https://www

by yboris 3y ago

The book Seeing Like a State referenced in the article is an amazing read: https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-like-State-Certain-Condition/dp/0300078153 https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-like-State-Certain-Condition/d... Highly recommend, though glance at summary to confirm you'll enjoy / benefit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeing_Like_a_State https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeing_Like_a_State

orliesaurus 3y ago
ty bought it
tomjakubowski 3y ago
one of the great books on understanding corporate management too.
RachelF 3y ago
and if you want some rather funny videos on this topic: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reasontv+unintended+consequences https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reasontv+uninte...
Symmetry 3y ago
It's a great book but one sided in its analysis. I'd recommend pairing it with a book about a case where High Modernism worked great, like The Ghost Map or something. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36086.The_Ghost_Map https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36086.The_Ghost_Map
- brianpan 3y ago
  If you want both sides in one book: The Wizard and the Prophet by Charles Mann https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34959327-the-wizard-and-the-prophet https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34959327-the-wizard-and-...
nomat 3y ago
It would be cool to map the relationship between a book getting linked on HN and its checkout rate at the local public library. That's usually the first place I head when I see something I want to read on here.
- spicymapotofu 3y ago
  Your local library has a much better offering of niche non-fiction than mine. Many of the texts I see here aren't even available through my school's cross country academic network. I did read this book that way, but I had to wait for it to come quite a distance. My city's newest library is an art piece with less books than any other here, to be fair.
  - JohnFen 3y ago
    You aren't limited to the books (or other media) that your public library has on hand. You can use your local library to check out books from just about any other library in the US (and many internationally). Ask them about inter-library loan and how to use it. It's an incredible resource.
_Algernon_ 3y ago
Currently reading this book and was wondering if the title was a reference. Gonna read the article now.
somsak2 3y ago
I've heard alot of great reviews of this book but personally found it pretty disappointing.

by yboris 3y ago

orliesaurus 3y ago

ty bought it

tomjakubowski 3y ago

one of the great books on understanding corporate management too.

RachelF 3y ago

and if you want some rather funny videos on this topic: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reasontv+unintended+consequences https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reasontv+uninte...

Symmetry 3y ago

It's a great book but one sided in its analysis. I'd recommend pairing it with a book about a case where High Modernism worked great, like The Ghost Map or something. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36086.The_Ghost_Map https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36086.The_Ghost_Map

brianpan 3y ago
If you want both sides in one book: The Wizard and the Prophet by Charles Mann https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34959327-the-wizard-and-the-prophet https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34959327-the-wizard-and-...

nomat 3y ago

It would be cool to map the relationship between a book getting linked on HN and its checkout rate at the local public library. That's usually the first place I head when I see something I want to read on here.

spicymapotofu 3y ago
Your local library has a much better offering of niche non-fiction than mine. Many of the texts I see here aren't even available through my school's cross country academic network. I did read this book that way, but I had to wait for it to come quite a distance. My city's newest library is an art piece with less books than any other here, to be fair.
- JohnFen 3y ago
  You aren't limited to the books (or other media) that your public library has on hand. You can use your local library to check out books from just about any other library in the US (and many internationally). Ask them about inter-library loan and how to use it. It's an incredible resource.

_Algernon_ 3y ago

Currently reading this book and was wondering if the title was a reference. Gonna read the article now.

somsak2 3y ago

I've heard alot of great reviews of this book but personally found it pretty disappointing.