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Matias Kotlik

Pursuit of knowledge.

These are some of my favorites.

Psychology

Nudge

Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein

My favorite take on behavioral economics. There's an updated 'Final Edition' now too that I've yet to read. There's SO many applications of the ideas presented in this book. You'll apply them to everyday life, politics, software design, or whatever else you're into. Crazy insightful from cover to cover.

Blink

Malcolm Gladwell

I've read a few of Gladwell's books but this is my favorite. He would like Jeong's Theory of Attention.

Technology

The C++ Programming Language

Bjarne Stroustrup

Written by the original designer of C++. Informative without going overboard. Unfortunately a bit dated now that C++11 has come and gone, but still a favorite.

Other

The Kingkiller Chronicle

Patrick Rothfuss

Normally not a huge fan of fiction, but I loved this trilogy. The writing, characters, and worldbuilding are all exceptional.

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