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Richard Hamming's book on AT&T Bell Labs R&D culture in inventing and solving many of the important problems [1]. Another is Where Wizards Stay Up Late by Kati
by teleforce 2y ago
Richard Hamming's book on AT&T Bell Labs R&D culture in inventing and solving many of the important problems [1].
Another is Where Wizards Stay Up Late by Katie Hafner on the early days of the Internet [2].
[1] The Art of Doing Science and Engineering:
https://press.stripe.com/the-art-of-doing-science-and-engineering https://press.stripe.com/the-art-of-doing-science-and-engine...
[2] Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet:
https://katiehafner.com/books-new/where-wizards-stay-up-late/ https://katiehafner.com/books-new/where-wizards-stay-up-late...
- lnwlebjel 2y agoThe Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by Jon Gertner is similarly great for some of the earlier/origin stories of Bell Labs.