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Donald E. Knuth
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Things a Computer Scientist Rarely Talks About - Lecture Notes New edition
Donald E. Knuth
How does a computer scientist understand infinity? What can probability theory teach us about free will? This book contains six informal lectures by computer scientist Donald E. Knuth exploring the relationship between his vocation and his faith.
269 pages, 102 illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 1, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9781575863269 |
| Publishers | Centre for the Study of Language & Infor |
| Pages | 257 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 224 × 17 mm · 372 g |
| Language | English |
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