fiddlemath comments on Zen and the Art of Rationality - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Harry_H 24 October 2008 11:37:13PM 1 point [-]

"Nonetheless, I think it a wise thing for an aspiring rationalist to read at least one book of Buddhist or Taoist or Zen philosophy - preferably a book in its original English, recommended to you by some mathematician or programmer or scientist."

Can you mention a book that you recommend or was recommended to you by a mathematician or programmer or scientist?

Comment author: fiddlemath 22 May 2010 04:33:07AM *  4 points [-]

I heartily recommend Smullyan's "The Tao is Silent." Also, Smullyan's Planet Without Laughter.

I am a mathematician or programmer or scientist, though I cannot tell which.