About this title: How does a computer scientist understand infinity? What can probability theory teach us about free will? Can mathematical notions be used to enhance one's personal understanding of the Bible? This book contains six informal lectures by computer scientist Donald E. Knuth exploring the relationship between his vocation and his faith, revealing the ...
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Edition: First Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Stanford Univ Center for the Study, Stanford, California, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781575863269ISBN:157586326X
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Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781575863269ISBN:157586326X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Inf
Date Published: 2003-08-01
ISBN-13:9781575863269ISBN:157586326X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Stanford Univ Center for the Study, Stanford, California, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781575863276ISBN:1575863278
Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. 6" x 9" This is a fine hardcover copy of the book, with blue boards and silver lettering on the white cloth spine. Light shelf wear. Tight binding. Clean pages. Dust jacket is in very good condition, with creasing along top edges and chipping on spine head. Not an ex-library copy. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: CTR FOR STUDY OF LANG & INFO
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781575863276ISBN:1575863278
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Inf
ISBN-13:9781575863269ISBN:157586326X
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"Inspiring lectures that shed some light on computer science as a whole. The greatest aspect is that Knuth is on the one hand an aesthete, on the other hand a rigorous mathematician - combining it both in his religious believes. Also, the calligraphies are truly beautiful!"
"Any time Donald Knuth writes something it is well worth reading...but this is a special gem. I was expecting something very different when I bought this book...but what I got was very valuable. This book is something that not only every Computer Scientist should read but everyone who deals with information, computers, graphics, and data should read. It won't directly lead you down specific paths...but you will get great insights into mankind, machines, and the nature of the soul. Very well worth reading."
"Knuth does not claim to have any particular qualification to write about Christianity, having had no formal training in theology, but I am VERY glad he went ahead with the project anyway. I found this to be an interesting, if eclectic, selection of ideas relating to faith that had some link to his work in computer science. I found it helpful in particular to learn tidbits about how computer scientists think. Especially interesting is his description of why he decided to use random sampling to study the bible, which culminated in the 3:16 project."
"i have long-adored don knuth for his genius in computer programming and ability to teach others this knowledge. he is a deeply religious man, which is why i thought this book was pretty interesting, basically because faith and logic don't necessarily go hand-in-hand. i enjoyed his ideas in the book a lot, although the book is a transcription of lectures, which makes it a less enjoyable read than if it was originally written as a book."
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