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Thomas

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Overall nice-guy semi-literate middle-aged Dane. Likes reading both facts and fiction.

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Thomas rated Resten af verden: 5 stars

Jean-Christophe Chauzy: Resten af verden (Hardcover, Danish language, Fahrenheit)

Resten af verden by Jean-Christophe Chauzy

Thomas finished reading Resten af verden by Jean-Christophe Chauzy

Flot tegnet og spændende, dyster historie

Thomas rated Planen: 5 stars

Morten Pape: Planen (Paperback, Danish language, 2015, Politikens Forlag)

Planen by Morten Pape

Thomas finished reading Planen by Morten Pape

En rigtigt god læseoplevelse. Den beskriver en hård opvækst, som er meget fremmed for mig men ikke desto mindre fascinerende at få indblik i. Morten Pape skriver levende og engagerende og lægger ikke fingrene imellem.

Thomas stopped reading IPython Interactive Computing and Visualization Cookbook by Cyrille Rossant

Cyrille Rossant: IPython Interactive Computing and Visualization Cookbook (2014, Packt Publishing)

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With its widely acclaimed web-based notebook, IPython is an ideal gateway to data analysis and …

I started reading this so long ago that I don't even remember it anymore. In the meantime, I have got lots of experience with IPython and Jupyter and do not really feel that I need to read this probably quite out-dated book now.

Thomas rated Hvileløs: 3 stars

Ditte Maja Noach: Hvileløs (Hardcover, Danish language, Cobolt)

Hvileløs by Ditte Maja Noach

Gertrud Wittenberg er selvudnævnt paranomal efterforsker. Hendes undersøgelser følger en simpel metodologi. Hun udforsker hjemsøgte egne og lokationer; skoler, parcelhuse …

Thomas finished reading Hvileløs by Ditte Maja Noach

Gertrud Wittenberg er selvudnævnt paranomal efterforsker. Hendes undersøgelser følger en simpel metodologi. Hun udforsker hjemsøgte …

Fairly short and quickly read story. It has a somewhat interesting story composition. I like how it is never really certain whether the main character's paranormal experiences are "real" or just her own imagination. The story, however, never fully captured me.

Thomas commented on Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann

Martin Kleppmann: Designing Data-Intensive Applications (Paperback, 2017, O'Reilly Media)

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need …

Taking it slowly through the book. So far it is introducing me - a novice in designing large data systems - to different possibilities in a clear and understandable manner.

Thomas reviewed Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat

Mo Gawdat: Scary Smart (2022, Bluebird Publishing)

Mixed feelings

3 stars

Content warning This review reveals the book's conclusion on the whole AI "issue"

Mo Gawdat concludes that artificial intelligence is coming, it is going to outsmart us, and and we cannot stop it. I am worried that assessment turns out to be true and I am not comfortable with it. Mo Gawdat argues that we might as well embrace it, teach ourselves to love them (the machines), and shape put future with them as patient and loving "parents". I honestly don't know what to make of this. The thought of it just does not sit well with me so far.