Books like Bitwise by David Auerbach

Douglas Hofstadter explores the links between formal systems, recursion, and meaning in his Pulitzer‑winning examination of Gödel, Escher, and Bach, probing how mind and machine intersect.

Timeless guide to software craftsmanship, it offers practical lessons for coders and managers alike, from career growth to adaptable architecture, updated for 2020s development realities.

Algorithms to Live By explores how computer algorithms solve complex human problems, offering insights into the mind and decision-making.

Simon Singh traces the sweeping history of cryptography, from Mary Queen of Scots to Navajo Code Talkers and the Internet’s secure commerce, revealing how secrecy has shaped wars, nations, and technology.

Walter Isaacson chronicles the minds that forged the digital age, from Ada Lovelace to Larry Page, showing how vision, collaboration, and engineering transformed abstract ideas into the computers, Internet, and technology we use today.

Nick Bostrom explores the risks and possibilities of future machine superintelligence, examining how human dominance could shift if artificial minds surpass us, and considering strategies for a survivable transition.

Pedro Domingos unveils the quest for a universal learning algorithm that could extract any knowledge from data, exploring how such a machine—the Master Algorithm—might reshape business, science, and society.

Ed Finn probes how algorithms, born of logic, cybernetics, philosophy and even magical thinking, shape our digital world—from Siri to Bitcoin—revealing the chasm between abstract models and messy reality.

Maira Kalman’s The Principles of Uncertainty offers a reflective, illustrated exploration of travel, philosophy, and political perspective set against varied global and personal landscapes.

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Bit by Bit is the essential guide to mastering the key principles of doing social research in this fast-evolving digital age. In this comprehensive yet accessible book, Matthew Salganik explains how the digital revolution is transforming how social scientists observe behavior, ask questions, run experiments, and engage in mass collaborations. He provides a wealth of real-world examples throughout and also lays out a principles-based approach to handling ethical challenges in the era of social media.

The rapid pace of change in computing demands a continuous review of our defensive strategies, and a strong ethical framework in our computer science education.This fully revised and enhanced fifth edition of Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age examines the ethical, social, and policy challenges stemming from the convergence of computing and telecommunication, and the proliferation of mobile information-enabling devices. This accessible and engaging text surveys thought-provoking questions about the impact of these new technologies.Topics and features:Establishes a philosophical framework and analytical tools for discussing moral theories and problems in ethical relativismOffers pertinent discussions on privacy, surveillance, employee monitoring, biometrics, civil liberties, harassment, the digital divide, and discriminationExamines the new ethical, cultural and economic realities of computer social network ecosystems (NEW)Reviews issues of property rights, responsibility and accountability relating to information technology and softwareDiscusses how virtualization technology informs our ethical behavior (NEW)Introduces the new frontiers of ethics: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and the InternetSurveys the social, moral and ethical value systems in mobile telecommunications (NEW)Explores the evolution of electronic crime, network security, and computer forensicsProvides exercises, objectives, and issues for discussion with every chapterThis comprehensive textbook incorporates the latest requirements for computer science curricula. Both students and practitioners will find the book an invaluable source of insight into computer ethics and law, network security, and computer crime investigation.

Clive James compiles over a hundred essays, arranged alphabetically, that examine the lives and ideas of twentieth‑century intellectuals, artists, musicians and philosophers, urging the preservation of Western humanism.

Richard Holmes's award‑winning first volume of his Coleridge biography offers a richly illuminated portrait of the Romantic poet and philosopher, exploring his literary genius, personal complexities, and influence on 19th‑century English literature.

A concise biography of Frank Zappa, detailing his life from 1940 to 1993, his impact on rock music, and the social aspects that shaped his career.

The Bedford Boys is a poignant story of nineteen boys from Bedford, Virginia, who lost their lives during World War II on Omaha Beach in Normandy.

A comprehensive look at history's role and the contributions of women to it.

Sherry Turkle explores how technology reshapes empathy and human connection, drawing on her work with psychologists, women in tech, and social insights.